I've ben gone too long.
Forgotten how to spend money
blindly
forgotten how long to put it in the oven
where we keep the lids
the best way to get there
how to drive without
fear
the pace of life here
I can't eat the portions
digest the food
I've forgotten the contents that go into small talk
and conversations devoid of meaning
I can't overlook the label of
where it was made or shipped from
I don't know how many layers
to wear in the cold and
the fake heat
makes my nose
unable to smell
the gingerbread.
