“Our Old Apartment”
by Bill Ward
1999
We drove by our old apartment last night.
Someone else lives there now.
Someone else parks in our spot.
Someone else has to live with the upstairs neighbor from Hell.
Someone else uses our laundry room.
Someone else has their water shut off regularly
Someone else is there right now.
I am surprised at this.
I am surprised that it still exists
I am surprised that our old home is still suitable for habitation
I am surprised that it seems to be
Getting along fine without us.
Our old apartment doesn’t even miss us.
© 1999 William R. Ward
All Rights Reserved
December 6, 1999
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