Short Fiction: Transitions

Before I write
I empty the dishwasher
I make the bed
I start the wash
I fold some clothes
I make the coffee
I feed the dog
I feed the fish
I feed the kids
I load the dishes
I sweep the floor
I check for messages
I answer a few
I pay a bill
I fill out a form
I lift some weights
I take a shower
I pluck my brows
I clean out a drawer
I call a friend
I call my husband
I call the plumber
I water the plants
I bake some bread
I play some chords
I get the mail
And wonder when
I’ll ever start
to write.