SUBWAY

i ate the entire tube
of toothpaste
to clean away the tar
i shuck from my rowed teeth
it is 3:45 P.M. 100 DEGREES FARENHEIT
on monday
i have not seen fall for a long time
or am falling
i miss the times when you are not speaking
in my ear
i am eating a footlong chicken breast subway sandwich
with no cheese pickles cucumbers spinach tomatoes
banana peppers vinegar and honey mustard
on honey oat bread.