Ghazal: The Work Being Done

They are working on the house right now
and I’m just sitting still.

The fire alarms are going on and off
and I’m just sitting very, very still.

No one needs to talk to me.
I’m just sitting still.

No need to hurry me along at all.
I’m just sitting very, very still.

If the house goes up in flames right now?
I’d just die. Nothing more — just sit very still.

If the house collapsed upon itself?
No reaction here — just me, forever still.

The workmen go. The house is somewhat safer.
I’m here. Still, yet, again — very, very still.

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onward,
T