Versus
Once habitualized, the glee
began, but then I began to
resent the ritual that brought
me so much happy. O, Lady
Volunteer your regiment is
wise as a wall pocket. My
century is still trying to turn.
Solution
Other people's children
on the refrigerator is
a dogged reminder to
be cheerful in this cold
and sealed off world.
But it also makes me
feel sad every time I
grab a string cheese,
which is a lot. It is
time to declutter and
stop eating between
meals. These are the
things I can control.
The appliance is old
and no long energy
efficient. There's no
telling what lurks
underneath it. We
will keep using
it until it breaks.