Repair
after Tess Gallagher
I love the little tips
that would have pointed to his pockets
& reading about women
who would never want a man’s life
Amazing, given all the horrible privilege
Though how should we offer solace
to those dispossessed
Razor to The Foundation
Razor slot in the bathroom
Pointed out by the builder
A place to put old blades
Suggesting a pileup
Between the walls
Supposed to be lifetimes
before anyone would deal
with the hazard
Mark Danowsky is Editor-in-Chief of ONE ART: a journal of poetry, Senior Editor for Schuylkill Valley Journal, and a Regular Contributor for Versification. He is the author of the poetry collection As Falls Trees (NightBallet Press). His work has appeared in Bird Watcher’s Digest, Cleaver Magazine, Gargoyle, The Healing Muse, and elsewhere.