The Can Gatherer
A poem by Marietta Calvanico
The Can Gatherer
Perhaps it is a unique NY thing
digging through recycle pails
in search of nickel cans
and plastic bottles
It was Steve’s idea
to put them out separately
to make it easier, cleaner
He’s kind that way
So I shake them
as dry as I can
and bag them up
for recycling night
From my kitchen window
I can see her
picking up the refuse
from my comfortable life
About the Author:
Marietta Calvanico has lived a rich and varied life. She built a career in advertising/marketing, worked with her architect husband, raised a daughter who is a teacher, and played bass in dive bars. She has shared her homes with many cats. Her poetry, fiction and memoir pieces have appeared on line and in print.
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