5/12/15

Void - Louise Glück

I figured out why you won’t buy furniture.
You won’t buy furniture because you’re depressed.

I’ll tell you what’s wrong with you: you’re not
gregarious. You should
look at yourself; the only time you’re totally happy
is when you cut up a chicken.

Why can’t we talk about what I want to talk about?
Why do you always change the subject?

You hurt my feelings. I do not mistake
reiteration for analysis.

You should take one of those chemicals,
maybe you’d write more.
Maybe you have some kind of void syndrome.

You know why you cook? Because
you like control. A person who cooks is a person who likes
to create debt.

Actual people! Actual human beings
sitting on our chairs in our living room!
I’ll tell you what: I’ll learn
bridge.

Don’t think of them as guests, think of them
as extra chickens. You’d like it.
If we had more furniture
you’d have more control.