Friday, August 19, 2005

This is just to say--a relationship described for Mid-B and Lis

This is just to say
I have used all the
Fancy towels

That you were probably
Saving for guest

Forgive me
They were so soft
And comforting

This is just to say
That I drank
All the gin that was
In the Freezer

Forgive me
Since you were probably
Saving it for
Happier times

This is just to say
I have eaten all the
Words that were in
The dictionary

That you were probably
Going to use in a poem

Forgive me
They were so
Taught and useful

This is just to say
I have waited all night long
For you to answer
My calls

Forgive my loss of tears
It was so pointless
And empty

This is just to say
I have sold the
William Carlos Williams
Manuscript

You were probably saving
For future investment

Forgive me
It was so lucrative
And sweet

This is just to say
I have lost all motivation

Forgive me
Oh fuck it.

This is just to say
You will be hearing
From my lawyer in
The morning

Forgive me,
But she was so
Persuasive
And kind.

2 comments:

  1. this is the best poem in the whole world.

    forgive me, for complimenting it in that sophmoric fashion.

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  2. forgive me
    oh fuck it


    i just love those two stanzas, and the alliteration and cadence is beautifully simple.

    your fan,

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