abstract world
are we running
out of paint


conversation corner . . . 
where we sit to check
our phones


trapping mix of flavors
in the casserole
heat dome


back then
how little we knew 
about anything


she tells me hubby
won't be joining her for dinner
widow


angle broom
yet my corners
unswept


toasting
her campaign contributions
party atmosphere


tubes
to the outside world
incubator


whispers of shadows
they tell me everything
about you


casting
his vote with confidence
fisherman



Roberta Beach Jacobson (she/her) is drawn to the magic of words–poetry, song lyrics, flash fiction, puzzles, and stand-up comedy. Her latest book is Demitasse Fiction: One-Minute Reads for Busy People (Alien Buddha Press, 2023). She lives in Iowa with her husband and three cats.