(This feature is part of TRUCK’s Theme Issue on the List or Catalog Poem. You can go HERE for an Index of the Participating Poets.)
Doing My Part
I
try to pick up my mail each evening
roll
my recycling out to the curb at night
shred
all documents containing personal information
feed
my cat the food appropriate to her stage of development
wait
until the dishwasher is full before running it
exercise
regularly for strength and flexibility
keep
my shoes darker than my hemline
convert
my bills to electronic payment
turn
off my cell phone in the library
follow
an assortment of blogs
limit
my intake of red meat
send
individual holiday cards
condition
after shampooing
bag
and tie my garbage
check
my tire pressure
microwave
my sponges
launder
in cold water
monitor
my statements
sneeze
into my elbow
keep
the trees trimmed
donate
to charities
lower
my voice
read
the paper
make
lists
vote
to
forestall chaos.
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