3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath
by Jordan McElheran
keys today. first and last. big
rooms. needs paint. small deck.
must be some memories here. scratched
floor, one brick wall. kid s heights
in door jam— “paint will cover,”
landlord says, “it s only crayon.” few pots,
pans, in sink, left over, he’ll throw out.
and on top of the fridge—
someone else s dust.
Impressive noteworthy details of moving into a pre-occupied rental space. Nicely cut-up observations of this and that. Last line poignantly ironic, in light of what precedes it.
The last line was lovely. Fine piece.