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by Steven Lima
The room is the only room where all things are
touched and looked upon by me, only me
alone, sitting in
front of a pile of worn clothing on an unmade bed as the dead
were piled under the masterminds of mass assassinations. Books
sit on chairs and lay on the floor where a bookmark claims the
books are being read. I am alone where I can see shoes and boots
that await to be worn and brought out unto the pavement where
city lights light up the natural, dark sky. From here I see four
walls and an open door that leads out of the room where all things
are touched and looked upon by me. My cat purrs as he flings tiny
pieces of paper out from his mouth, contributing to the usual
composition of the room when this time of day is reached. The
stereo is on, playing the music of a Quebecois. Her name is Jorane
but she isn't Geneviéve. The music is the closest thing
to Geneviéve's insurmountable beauty that I call Life.
How refreshing! Nothing beats it, not even a warm glass of milk
before going to bed! The phone has just rung and was picked up
after one shrill ring. Sitting here alone hoping
nothing
avails from this call. It has been many moments past, and my name
is left unheard
but my room is the only room where all
things are touched and looked upon by me. I'm sure things will
be fine. They are always fine. They're fine just as this room
is fine that is only touched and looked upon by me
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