800 Grit

When I came to visit,
I brought the ukulele—

the one with the cedar top
you sanded for weeks.

You asked me what it was.

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Jeff Cove lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His work has appeared in ONE ART, Defenestration, and Pictura Journal. His debut collection, The Controls Are Not Responding, is seeking publication. He blogs at jeffcove.com.