Dog Days

Monday
lulled me off
to sleep

Tuesday
arid dreams   

Wednesday
turning up
the heat

Thursday
blanket steam

Friday
woke me 
hotter still

Saturday
a beast

Sunday
found me
lost in thirst

Monday
— to repeat

(The New Room: March, 2026)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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