The Hospital
It sort of happened overnight.
And overnight happens again and again.
Living is a method to dream.
Sadness is near, but is sometimes tired.
I had a dream that the plumber came to the house.
I had a dream that the mail man came to the door.
I answer the door in my dreams.
It sort of happened overnight.
I don’t like this.
I tried to be a quiet roommate.
But shivering can be loud.
I had a dream that I let them in, everyone in.
The plumber, the mail man, the chef, and the mechanic.
I let the strangers stay.
Because that’s what dreams are for.
It sort of happened overnight.
When it was my time, they unlocked the door with a clink.
My parents let me in the car, in the car.
I closed the car door.
Sometimes, you jump in the car in a hurry.
Other times, you flinch, because everything is loud.
Sometimes, you go home.
I haven’t left the house since.
Copyright © Angelica Tao | Year Posted 2025
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