From Eyewear
AMARYLLIS CANADIAN TIRE
Near the return and exchange desk
the sink drain blare of Cash 11, Manager to Cash 11,
bulb-split amraryllises,
petals halogen rusted, garden bulimic,
stand sturdy in clay cups
while the mats at the automatic door grow streamy
with boot tracked snow, slush.
Ski coats shift sibilation,
each down-plump body
maneuvering the card table,
careful not to catch a leaf
above sparkle-glue bijouteries,
outsized flanges and piano hinges.
Amaryllis—
dismissed amid vulcanized rubber
boxing day sale perfume—
an ostentatious widow
price shopping at the discount tire.
© Tammy Armstrong 2006
Near the return and exchange desk
the sink drain blare of Cash 11, Manager to Cash 11,
bulb-split amraryllises,
petals halogen rusted, garden bulimic,
stand sturdy in clay cups
while the mats at the automatic door grow streamy
with boot tracked snow, slush.
Ski coats shift sibilation,
each down-plump body
maneuvering the card table,
careful not to catch a leaf
above sparkle-glue bijouteries,
outsized flanges and piano hinges.
Amaryllis—
dismissed amid vulcanized rubber
boxing day sale perfume—
an ostentatious widow
price shopping at the discount tire.
© Tammy Armstrong 2006
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