BOXES

we have received a load of books

and furniture and crockery

and finally we have our bed

and lots of stuff that i forgot

you say it gave you back your life

we had a lot of life without

our bed in other people's beds

or maybe not an awful lot

we have received a load of books

and tableware and draperies

we also had a lot of strife

and anyway, it was ok

in other people's neighborhoods

it was ok to take it slow

we have received a lot of stuff

it feels like yesterday we left

it will take years to settle here

October 2008