a very August routine

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spending quiet mornings 
sat in front of a loud book
coffee still as bitter, still as dark

    good morning, 
    sparrows nesting beneath our soffit
    how do you do?

stillness stirred by internal nagging
i pick up the broom
and sweep the night away

the skies have humour
and they bless us with rain
and then, all too much, all too fast

so, our dining table hosts
a soggy spread 
and soggier guests

    sorry for the wait,
    and sorry for the poor meal
    and also, sorry for the weather.

damp laundry hovering over the bed
and a quick attempt to 
dry tomorrow's uniform

smell of heat, warmth, dampness
and the distinct whirring of a fan

the tired head, so heavy
hits the cotton pillows
August slumber brings the joy
of a monsoon gone sooner

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