Image: Real Estate 3: Toorak Highett (Autumn 2021)
good
morning
from
him disconcerting
unintended
he means well
the
ways he says it’s the thing
but
then what of you
forced
from a corner
into
a corner
by
a salutation?
good
afternoon
world
weary words from him
mind
on a slew of commitments
why
say it at all, you think
the
sun being what it is
only
at least him makes an effort
notices
you need noticing
between
the pings and arrows
of
incoming texts
good
evening
he
beat you to it
leaving
by the main entrance
another
day another douleur
faltering
you follow with a sound
similar
in intention
but
more like a belated sunset
good
night
from you home at last
work only a thought now
at least amidst family
dinner and mockumentaries
the daily roundup of events
only a nagging inner voice that says
it’s goodnight from him

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