Youcan'Tgettherefromhere
you can't get there from here
she said
and turned the radar
in her head
she changed the angle
of her chin
she tugged her ear
and tried again
No,she shrugged
you're just not there
she smoothed the sonar
in her hair
her teeth produced
a clicking sound
I took my bags
and walked around
to find the place
my friends would wait
out there beside
the garden gate
though four of them
agreed to come
three were deaf
and two were dumb
the other one of them
was I
left alone
but not to cry
over by the carousel
in the park,
a wishing well
bade me come
and cast a dime
wishing for a better time
when I tossed
my coin in
you were there
I found a friend
asking if I had a dime
to wish yourself
a better time
I said no
but look at me
I can grant your wish
for free!
I can't get there from here
you said
and turned the radar
in your head
your teeth produced
a clicking sound
I took my bags
and walked
around.
Copyright © Johnette Loefgren | Year Posted 2006
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