Precision

by Adam Juskewitch, 2002

a glass of wine

from the bottle
--blood spots appearing on his
light blue
bathrobe (as he swigs)

the television's white glow
flickering on his face...

(someone is cutting
a shoe in half
demonstrating
the quality and precision
of a knife)

earlier, he'd sent
a card with
a condom stapled inside
and a note that said
enjoy each other