Him

 

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