July in Quequechan

there’s a reported heatwave way out west

which doesn’t affect me.

it’s hot here, too, but manageably so.

three days ago I purchased an oscillating

fan on a stand with variable settings

for revolutions per minute, and

directional activity of the fan's housing.

I have an air conditioner, not new, but not old enough

to worry about a breakdown anytime soon.

there’s a space in time in the course

of daily living when decisions are made;

that space between one thing or the other thing.

air conditioner or fan?

setting on High or Low or that stupid notch in-between

which I keep bypassing and have to double back?

slippers with socks or slippers without socks?

I’m within the middle of the first two hours of morning

and my brain is shuttling between the ridiculous or near ridiculous

or what's to eat?