My time is up

My time is up. I have applied myself
To ration my meals; to map

My mind according to a
Well-divided scope of floor boards:

Stained by shadings,
My start; paled by dust, my destination—

A quick march towards a calculable address
'Cross the cleaner tiles, where they

Line up tools and files on a platter
Waiting to measure
And exchange my parts.

Dale Chou
2012-12-26