Fruition

X. insects that are impossible to see with the naked eye crawl through what is left IX. knocked by accident off the mantelpiece & spread all over the shag VIII. burnt in a crematory, stuffed in an urn & set on the mantelpiece VII. people may come to see the remains staring up lifelessly from a casket VI. found dead on the scene by semi-interested law enforcement official V. sideswiped at stoplight: hit & run by a wasted teenager who just got their license a week ago IV. late by a few minutes, hop into vehicle, step on the gas, don’t drive too fast, but not too slow either: must get to work on time III. step into shower: shampoo, lather, rinse, apply moisturizer, scrub with soap of choice, brush teeth, rinse out moisturizer, towel dry body, dry hair with dryer (cold outside) II. stuff food into mouth, wash it down with caffeinated beverage I. woke up with bags under eyes, choppy sleep & no time to catch up on it