Kate Marsh

In those two weeks we were
well rested zombies who ate
mac and cheese on china and
chocolate ice cream on white couches.

They called us the wealthiest paupers
so we bought
zoo tickets for two and drank
Minnie’s best cocktails.

We were idle hustlers who visited
water parks and never got wet and
the movies and skipped popcorn.

Outside our house
the leaves were piled and still
the snow packable and pristine.

And there we sat in our perfect disarray
our quiet din
and we promised each other
to respect your privacy.

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