unwanted things

dog
dog
once good enough
once good enough
mine, ours, mine again
mine, ours, mine again · I was 22 and stationed in San Antonio
not your favorite
not your favorite
not even mine, thanks
not even mine, thanks
herbs, unused
herbs, unused
your particular cruelty
your particular cruelty
what a gift
what a gift
once good enough also
once good enough also

Sometimes you are suddenly unmoored and adrift
and the blows continue to come
without malice nor reason.