Plums decaying in the fridge
Plants drying in their pots
Clean laundry waiting in the basket
An old cat with three wobbly legs
Taxes approaching their third deadline
Half-open luggage on the floor
Out-of-date billing information
E-mails and phone calls unanswered
Projects in stasis
Grief set aside
Dreams huddled in a corner
Head just out of water
Floors and surfaces hide under stuff
Recycling sits in the hallway
Dust bunnies multiply
The plums have company
But
The dishes are done
Breakfast is underway
The cat is purring
And a friend is coming