white

square

cotton 

care

 

boogie mitt

pad in shoe

ghost on sucker

friend of flu

 

dries the tears

dabs boo-boos

holds old gum

bless ah-choos

 

tiny spills

dirty finger swipes

bloody noses

make-shift diaper wipes

 

lose a tooth

drop a cup

save that for later 

wrap it up

 

watch sad movies

loss and pain

clutch in fist

blot this stain

 

stuffed in pocket

packed in purse

timely share

paper nurse

 

mascara runs

snot on face

void in absence

can’t be replaced

 

on the table

next to chairs

neatly boxed

mounds everywhere

 

by Sadie Carter

Inspired by the current events in my home and derived from lack of sleep

 

Happy Voting Day!