A Deceptively Fine Exterior
Bill Schnebergerlike an unfinished painting
I change colors
reverse images
rework topography
rub textures
varnish overlike an incomplete poem
i alter meaning
change word order
repeat sounds
scan dictionaries
varnish overlike an unfinished kitchen
i move dishes
rearrange stools
hang new pictures
water old plants
varnish overlike an incomplete breath
i watch every moment
worry about tomorrow
plan out the day
ask for forgiveness
and varnish overand then inevitably
i begin to see
my reflection
in the haze
