Words and Invisible Cords

Fresh and Fast Concord Kebab Shop Single, double, large Pizza, manoosh, pide Persian or Turkish The couple's mother tongue Flying 10 for 12 dollars for chicken wings Protein box Beef, chicken, mixed Say cheese Fresh and Fast To save money I prefer pick-up John, to my surprise, she called my name Free chicken wings while I wait Ham and pineapple pizza Single Ready for you Im ready for you Next time  Fresh and Fast Concord Kebab Shop Ham and pineapple pizza Double Ready for you, John And...

It's from my friend Tatia This sofa Three years ago she broke up with her boyfriend Sold everything, and split the money I was new to Sydney, just moving to my own place Happy to buy second hand, pre-loved Post-love New beginnings from the vestiges of broken relationships What remains of love when it 'ends' Still love. This sofa from my friend Tatia It's been three years I'm giving up on it I'm letting it go Or so I thought My back already aches, one vertebra by vertebra Must be the years, must be Netflix or must be the chill that went with Netflix and chill I was supposed to throw it away Dump it in the trash It has served me well I'm not bitter even if it starts to hurt Broken bones are better than broken hearts. But I'm salvaging it from total damnation I have a balcony, perhaps it can occupy that space This sofa from my friend Tatia From broken hearts, to broken bones, to witnessing broken people passing by below my vista I sit here at night With a g

I sit on my black, shaky, plastic stool  As I put my walking shoes on  One glance to the right  My left hand already latched onto the door knob  I motion to twist that piece of silver  One deep breath  To honor this space of departure  To the open, fresh, green, sunny morning Then bask under the gossiping canopies of trees, my friendly neighbours I sit on my black, shaky, plastic stool  As I take off my walking shoes  One glance to the right  One deep breath  To honor this space of arrival  It's Friday.