i was standing over the sink
considering the drain
wondering
there’s a lot of DNA in there
beard trimmings,
skin cells,
saliva.
it got me wondering
how many people
have left themselves
here in this 135 year old house
a loose tooth here,
a toe nail there…
evidence of lives
left as ghosts
that sit quietly
waiting on oblivion

these are the thoughts
that pop up
when i step from the shower
stand over the plumbing
and wonder