He likes to think of him-
self as rebellious, ironic,
iconoclastic, idiosyncratic,
unpredictable, a life lived
outside the box, on the edge,
sometimes over the proverb-
ial top, yes, even out of bounds,
but it was his turn
to get up with the dog,
clean the dishes soaking in
the sink, make the coffee,
first grinding the medium
roast, fair-trade, organic
beans kept in the freezer
for freshness then combining
those with chocolate fudge
flavored coffee previously
ground but also direct from
the freezer, make the two
egg omelet which always
tastes the same regard-
less of the previous even-
ing’s left-overs because
he always smothers it with
fresh tomatoes from the
farmer’s market, marinara
sauce and salsa -- all
organic, of course.
Did you see them --
two unindented lines to-
gether and two indented
lines together? Yes, a rebel.