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WSR Poetry Corner: ‘Last Week’

March 22, 2026 | 10:09 AM
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Photo by Jane Seskin.

Last Week by Jane Seskin

Left key in door.
Left key on table
when carrying laundry
in arms.
Left key in coat pocket
when wearing navy jacket.
Left key in house
and walked out.

Considering tattoo of key
on right index finger.

Made sign that says:
KEY
on hot pink post-it
and place on back
of front door.

(P.S. Neighbor has
spare key and likes
brownies.)

Jane Seskin is a social worker and the author of the poetry collection “Older Wiser Shorter: The Truth and Humor of Life Aftr 65.”

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Ruby in Manhattan
Ruby in Manhattan
24 days ago

We’ve all been there! (Three neighbors have my key….)

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Gomer's Pile
Gomer's Pile
24 days ago

reading this was key.

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Marge Stuckle
Marge Stuckle
23 days ago

What a a wonderful poem!. Teriffic!
And it resonates. With me that’s for sure. And probably with all older folks on the West Side..

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Wijmlet
Wijmlet
23 days ago
Reply to  Marge Stuckle

Why just older?

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Wijmlet
Wijmlet
23 days ago

cute, and reminiscent

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Janet Restino
Janet Restino
23 days ago

Nice!! Hooray for neighbor

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Tony
Tony
23 days ago

Like I used to tell my kids and sometimes others: If you don’t have the discipline to place your key where it belongs (perhaps a little basket by the door) you don’t have the freedom to come and go when you want to. Otherwise, accept the poetry of ringing bells and meeting your neighbors and telling a story face to face.

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Sue
Sue
23 days ago

Love it!

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John Crawford
John Crawford
23 days ago

I penned a few rhymes a few years ago
All of which have been published on the webpage below

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