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While he was shaving
my catch of the day
I asked politely
if he could make sure
to return the seat
back to down
as I’d almost
fallen in

To which he started a rant
about genders and their
mutual responsibility
to monitor the state

seat up
seat down
banging the porcelain rim
to the throne
for emphasis

and how my wet ass
wasn’t on him
figuratively or literally

That’s when I told him
get out, take your shit and leave
figuratively and literally

door opened
door shut

case closed

© Chagall, 2013