The For Sale Sign
This well-maintained home
It was a blue rectangle in my yard
Tucked away
I bent over double in the kitchen
On a quiet cul-de-sac
Crying, the first time I saw it
This home is ready for you
The ache of washed up wishing
It offers space to spread out
They photoshopped out the frisbee on the roof that you refused to retrieve
To make it your own
And left in the onions with their fresh sprouts that I neglected
And enjoy.
Make an offer.
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The use of contrapuntal voices – the realtor and the seller, coupled with the memories of things undone – makes this so beautiful to read.
Yes, yes, yes! Great work building a whole story
really enjoyed where this went
Wow. The idea of the stories behind for sale signs is so compelling. Truthful and sad. Real. Well done!
Transitioning from my home of many years– really get this conversation!
Nice. The couplets really work here.