First published in The Etiquette Files in 2009, which was published by Holmesglen TAFE.
Christmas 2008
My wet hands
still resting on
the white, slatted door
I call out to the verandah:
"I like that about
your house - that
it's bad form to
be the one who
flushes the toilet."
Jillian's hands
still resting on
the weather-varnished chair arms
she turns her back
to the sun:
"If it's yellow
let it mellow;
if it's brown
flush it down;
if it's red
go to bed;
if it's black
call the quack."
It's summer in Hobart
and even the breeze
is warm with wine.
© Laura Smith 2009
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