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April 25, 2025

At least it’s a Friday


Like a Frog in a Pot

Someone turned
the heat on
under the familiar water
I’ve been treading

oblivious to the salt
the pops and creaks and
rising bubbles

fascinated by
a fly on the ceiling


Categories: Poem a Day 2025 Tags: heat, salt Leave a comment
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