The cup spills over from beneath the spigot.
Moments spent receiving,
while I keep track.
Waiting for something to happen.
Buying time.
Pretending to pretend,
I know what I’m doing.
The cup remains, overflowing.
Receiving, figuring—just give me a moment.
Something comes next…
But, wouldn’t I rather not?
Shaking,
I remove the glass from
the endless outpouring and
put it to my lips.
Turns out, I’m thirsty as hell.

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