Forty-Four Poems in Search of a Long Black Dress, by Angelo Zuccolo

One-Way Highway

You wake up in the morning
without a hint of a yawn.
You paint the kitchen
without spilling the paint.
You plant the garden
without getting the dirt
under your nails.
You cook dinner
without overcooking anything.
You vacuum the rugs
without missing the least speck of dust.
You crack the eggs
without getting one piece
of shell into the omlette.
You iron the clothes
without leaving the tiniest wrinkle.
You read the newspaper
without missing the smallest item,
including used cars and
death notices.
You use the bathroom
without making any offending sounds.
You sleep in the same spot
without moving an inch,
like a corpse.
You will be the death of me
without knowing or caring.
I can hardly wait for
the undertaker to arrive.
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Ouch! That one had to hurt?

But seriously...this one makes me glad my house is a mess and that I'm actually living my life rather than trying to have everything be "perfect." This is just one of well, 44, amazing poems in Angelo Zuccolo's new book.

Fourty-Four Poems In Search of A Long Black Dress, can be purchased through J.E.T. Creative Media, Binghamton, NY. Other books by Angelo Zuccolo include The Ocean Rose:Poems of Love Found and Lost, and Remember! We Come From Good Stock:Italian-American Mostly Love Stories. Angelo was the Director of The Little Theatre at Broome Community College for many years. He is also the father of two gorgeous and talented daughters, the "love" interest of the beautiful Judith Hawkins, and a dear friend to many who have been fortunate enough to make his aquaintance.

*That's him in the picture! Too cute!