I’m painting
In the bathroom again,
Applying a clean
Thin skin to cover
Drops of dye and scratches
Where my tools, hanging
By their looped brown cords
Make arcs like pencil marks
Against the beaded board.
I’m choosing
High gloss this time;
It’s what I should
Have used before -
A shine that covers
Flaws with ease,
Fills cracks, snow white
And guaranteed with just
One coat to cloak my
Sins and more.
