In the office.

the pens are all dry
and the printer's
not working. the sun
through the window
strikes hard on our late
afternoon. in the office
desks hump
with computer
grey monitors,
like stems in an over-
dry garden.
someone walks
to the toilet
and people
look up
in the manner
of animals
watching the herd.
everyone knows
where he's
going—
will notice
if he's gone
very long.