A single, lonely toothbrush
hanging up above the faucet
the well-worn single tube
of paste alongside
One set of towels and washcloth
suspended over the bathtub
An empty shelf
upon the wall
I’m really not a fan of ’em
will hardly ever use one
“for ecology to be preserved,” I say
But now that you are not here today
I must conclude that I
would rather hear the whir of you
Blowing your hair dry.
10/29/86
©1986 Steve Eulberg