Micro Monday #5: “furniture’s revenge” by Jay Goldin

sunlight awakens the slumbering couch
bringing to a boil its simmering rage
likewise the carpet, the tables and chairs
on this bloodied and corpse-strewn stage

the bookcase, desk, and the sentinel lamps
all have their roles this fearful day
but there's no telling in advance
who they'll spare and who they'll slay

the bed meanwhile waits in the wings
ready to deal the coup de grâce
coiled springs of hate indifferent to
the hideous anguish and grievous loss

Jay Goldin works in academia and journalism. He has published poetry, fiction, film essays, book reviews, and photos. He blogs at www.random-stranger.com and can also be found at jayg1973.bsky.social.