[the Writing of Kuypers] [JanetKuypers.com] [Bio] [Poems] [Prose]
they were from the russian neighborhood
they would pick up an iron. “how much?”
it was a warm indian summer day
they would point at the iron, a toaster,
and all the old couples wore raincoats
they would pick up a wine glass. “how much?”
russians at a garage sale
at our annual garage sale this year
all these old couples came walking by
they could barely speak english
“four dollars.” “fifty cents?" “no.”
we were all clad in shorts and sunglasses
a blender. “all for a dollar?” “no.”
and scarves wrapped around their heads
“twenty-five cents.” “how about ten?”
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