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Doing the Dishes

Jennifer Hill-Kaucher
 

 
He said there was nothing like doing all the dishes after dinner ­
the water drip licking edges of plates that wait for a gush spurt
of warmth, the thrust of the towel in and out of wineglasses and tumblers,
the sponge swelled with suds, the blind grope for the rhythm of silverware
under fingers-­fork, fork, fork, spoon­-the kiss caress or cloth softer than tongues,
the slap spank of an overfilled sink, pans drip mewling, overturned,
and the final suckmoan
of the drain.

 


 

 

 

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