bad poems #8

why do i constantly live in the future: a series of haikus

I

a small apartment,

city not too small or large,

full of books and light

II

a cat or a dog

or a rabbit or a bird

some shostakovich

III

i'll buy everything

i need, paying attention

to colanders and

IV

first aid kits, linen

and dustpan and the kettle,

a drawer for socks.

V

i don't ask for much

just time to have a pot of

yoghurt with granola

VI

breakfasts and netflix

and trips to the museum

and my phd

VII

feet up on the sofa

taking notes from my reading

fresh air from windows

VIII

cooking my mom's food

calling her to ask about

boiling lotus root

IX

mismatched furniture

wall with gallery postcards

a candle burning

X

i'll need some money

to cover the rent and to

fund my big road trip

XI

that doesn't matter

another instagram life
for my best daydreams.