The Grizzled Activist

Waiting for the kettle to boil
With no other person nearby,
Is this not an acceptable,

Even stereotypical
Way to be an irrelevant
Person in a world of persons

Who disagree how best to be
Persons, most of the time? Quiet
As a mouse, in a borrowed house,

Just enough money for the rent,
What more obligation is there?
A gust of rain outside. You ache.

The body is sick and has been
For a while. Pour the hot water.
What was your life for? Never mind.