Rememory

Sticky, salty fingers and a bloody toothbrush,
A cool, clogged porcelain bowl
What was that noise?
In the hallway
Hey, honey, did you hear that?

I bet you five dollars
My skeletons wouldn't get along with yours.
Now look at them
Trading baseball cards
And chewing bubble gum
On the swing set in your backyard.
Can I write you an IOU?

Hey, honey, what was that noise?
Beyond the snoring, the laughing,
the gasping, the coughing,
the wind blowing leaves against the glass.
Did you hear that?
The walls are getting braver.
I forgot. What do I need?
What do you need?
What are we looking for?
I forgot I was looking,
I forgot if it was or was not found.
Hey, honey, did you hear that?
Braver, yes, I think they’ve got some things to say.
Do they remember?

I need you.

I need you
To turn out the light.

The light.

Yes.

That’s better.

I forgot.