Here are three stanzas from “a domestic engineer”, which has been finished for a while and will be in my next collection:
Home-Ec taught that cakes fall
make it perfect
smooth frosting over cracks
slather more over the German chocolate
until it stands prize worthy
I try to escape while I iron
a button-up starched shirt waves its arms
makes demands from the counter
towers over the ironing board
I soothe the yoke
careful to not scorch the starch, I run steam over wrinkles
they scream and hiss
refrigerator tosses salad greens
cork bits float in red wine
supper has done its prep-time when
the train whistles from the driveway
a clatter of boots at the back door
his eyebrows frown below his forehead drawn with lines
I stay for eyes that dare me to leave
© 5 November 2017
Cindy B. Stevens
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