I’ve ordered a new garden bench,
the old one has slowly lost form;
it’s patched and faded wood crumbles
under scaly layers of paint
while the backrest sidles away.
Gluing and screwing no longer
maintains its functionality
though it still looks ok with a
basket of bulbs perched on the seat.
But the new one will bring back some
dignity to the sunny spot
just under the kitchen window.