Laundering at Home
if you don’t try to separate
you’ll always be alone — these clothes, these colors
aren’t enough — you must consider
texture — protein
will break down in this soap & heat
you’ll always be alone — these clothes, these colors
aren’t enough — you must consider
texture — protein
will break down in this soap & heat
you have to get this right — & know the balance
of polyester to cotton
of divers fabrics
we call this love yourself before you can be loved
and choose the cycle right
and don’t forget the dryer versus sun
versus draped over steam
clanking radiator — melody enough
no need to sing, no need to hum
alone if you want to change
o let this be enough
it’s not — witness
holes in your t-shirt, faded dress
and worse, the hair of every soft
animal you’ve ever loved
you won’t let go alone