30 May 2006 | Vol. 6, No. 1
casual poem: mute–unmute
–mute–
a bean trapped in a bowl.
TV ads for new trucks
more horsepower, more durability, more torque.
a stranger, a near stranger
–unmute–
has left her toothbrush
in my bathroom sink.
it's lying there
balanced over the drain
in the other room,
its bristles splayed in every direction.
About the author:
Chris Gilpin is a writer and performer based in Vancouver, Canada. His work has appeared in vancouveReview, One Cool Word, Forget Magazine, and others. A listing of upcoming performances for his poetic and theatrical work can be found on his blog at http://www.chrisgilpin.com.
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