Arvilla Fee
Custom Made
I’m an old woman now—settled. Some might say eccentric. No matter—I like my life; lot of folks aren’t that lucky. I’ve got my routine. Up at 7 a.m. to heat the kettle for a cup of honeyed tea, paired with toast and jam. Maggie, a rescue kitty from a shelter, yawns and stretches. We’re going on twelve years. We putter about the house. She naps, I do crossword puzzles; I nap, she solves crimes on TV. We watch gameshows together, both of us certain we’d win if we ever got to play. At bedtime I dim the lamps, and we curl up—two commas under patchwork quilts.
sun rays fade
the blue-tiled floor
time stamp
About the Author
Arvilla Fee teaches English Composition for Clark State College and is the poetry editor for the San Antonio Review. She has published poetry, photography, and short stories in numerous presses. Her poetry book, The Human Side, was released by Wipf & Stock December 2022. For Arvilla, writing produces the greatest joy when it connects us to each other.