The Kitchen Cupboard

# 1

the end of the cigarette is now wet

a moment, yes,

in the weak

preposition of forgetfulness

extremely wet
and getting more wet

yet, yes,

two last letters

one after the other

*

hyphens escape

and torment shudders

word after word

yes

we suffer weakness
*

but fate rides the crest

crate upon crate

lands on this shore

my culture now your cargo

blazing

*

the unfortunate past

many an accident

there

*

the end of the cigarette

still wet

tobacco

makes the heart

the bet

*

gem-like

*

adjective of weak

connection

*

vein

underneath