Sargasso

Sargasso by Kathy SIrico

Sargasso

Water dropped from a rusted brass faucet into an overflowing tub.

The water slowly dripped down the side of the tub.

Calcium had deposited along each drop’s path.

The color of sea green stood in contrast to the white steel tub.

A single droplet held to the bottom of the tub before falling to the floor.

The paint had melted and peeled from the wall.

The paint chips sat along the wall like fall leaves in the still of October.

Black mold crept along the ceiling, infecting the floor above.

A mist flowed over the window pane and through the broken glass.

A cracked mirror reflected the hollow room as the hanging door barely kissed its final hinge.

The room sat in silence as it waited for the drops to fall.

Inspired by Kathy Sirico’s Sargasso 

(Instagram: @moonrisekathy Website: https://www.kathysirico.com)