WELL YOU NEEDN’T (April, 2013)

to Faye

Forgot my wallet

in the rain

on the way

to the store

for laundry soap

while thinking of–

of you

Although I probably forgot it

before I was in the rain

putting on my chinos

looking at your picture and

looking for my keys

Normally I would ride my bike

but it is raining 

delicious, mouthwatering rain

and laundry soap

is what I need

My car is nice and old

I like clean clothes

and I am thinking of, well, you

with no wallet in my hand

foggy hearted and near the frogs

perhaps I will go to the hospital

perhaps I will see you

I am in the store now

It’s daybreak

everyone is courteous

and wearing blue

Your hair is blond

you laugh like a pirate

tonight perhaps you

will fry catfish

my clothes will be dirty

your picture must be you–

You. Good Ol’ –

If I could change a thing

Here we go

If I could change a thing

If I If I

But 

I wouldn’t

No 

I wouldn’t