outdoor concert
after everyone’s gone
calls of tree frogs
alone in the house,
little dog startles, then listens
answering machine
as we drive
down the highway she says,
“All of this is an illusion.”
I say, “Still, I’ll keep my hands
on the wheel.”
at the red light
three waiting drivers, all dance
in their seats
from a pickup window
graceful bare feet
with dirty soles
in the doorway
at tap-dancing class
mother tries a step
little daughter watches
as he rubs Rogaine on his skull –
“It’s not working, Dad.”
finishes her candy bar –
even on her back,
chocolate
small town South
“Ah men” congregation
with an “Ā men” preacher
Athens, Georgia--
outside pawnshop
he opens the car’s trunk
gets his bass drum
Ritalin kicks in
I want to alphabetize
my spice rack
David Oates is tonight's featured reader at tonight's open mic at the Globe. Sign-up for open mic is at 7 pm and readings begin upstairs at 8 pm
No comments:
Post a Comment