Sun In An Empty Room
Echoes of Departure: Unraveling Life's Accidental Touches
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Now that the furniture's returning to its Goodwill home,
Returning furniture to its original place of donation (Goodwill), signifying a departure from a previous living space.
with dishes in last week's papers-
Dishes wrapped in old newspapers, suggesting mundane activities amidst larger world events (rumours, elections, war).
rumours and elections, crosswords, an unending war-
An assortment of activities and events occupying daily life, including global conflicts, puzzles, and political happenings.
that blacken our fingers, smear their prints on every door pulled shut.
The impact of external events leaving marks and affecting personal spaces, closing doors metaphorically and physically.
Now that the last month's rent is scheming with the damage deposit,
Financial concerns about rent and deposit, hinting at the end of a lease or tenancy.
take this moment to decide
A moment for reflection and decision-making in light of recent events.
if we meant it, if we tried,
Questioning the sincerity or effort put into actions and relationships.
or felt around for far too much
Seeking too much meaning from accidental interactions or insignificant things.
from things that accidentally touched.
Deriving excessive significance from incidental contacts or encounters.
The hands that we nearly hold with pennies for the GST,
Lacking substantial connection with others, symbolized by using pennies for small payments.
the shoulders we lean our shoulders into on the subway,
Superficial or fleeting support from others during public transport moments.
mutter an apology.
Apologizing insincerely or habitually without genuine intent.
The shins that we kick beneath the table, that reflexive cry.
Reacting impulsively or without thought in relationships, leading to unintentional harm.
The faces we meet one awkward beat too long and terrify,
Creating discomfort by prolonging interactions beyond a comfortable limit.
know that the things we need to say
Realizing that necessary conversations have already occurred indirectly through everyday occurrences.
have been said already anyway,
Recognition that essential messages or feelings have been conveyed implicitly.
by parallelograms of light
Light patterns on walls from windows, suggesting messages conveyed indirectly through natural elements.
on walls that we repainted white.
Repainted walls symbolizing a change but with underlying echoes of past conversations.
So take eight minutes and divide
Calculating time and distance, perhaps indicating introspection or contemplation.
by ninety million lonley miles,
Considering vast loneliness or separation and its impact on time.
and watch a shadow cross the floor.
Observing a fleeting moment or change in a familiar environment.
We don't live here anymore.
Acknowledging a departure from the current living situation.
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