Pulling hair

out of the shower-drain

to end each mornings

filthy foot-baths

and remind myself

that you aren’t

around anymore

to plug up my plumbing.

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u00a9 DS Maolalai

DS Maolalai is a poet from Ireland who has been writing and publishing poetry for almost 10 years. His first collection, Love is Breaking Plates in the Garden, was published in 2016 by the Encircle Press. He has been nominated for Best of the Web and twice for the Pushcart Prize.