on my porch there is a planter
nursing Nasturtiums
i received from my neighbor for easter.
she had a hunt and
brightly colored oval shapes
can still be found in the courtyard.
the kids had super soakers
but the cats had claws-
the parents drank margaritas
in their faded plastic chairs.
"too bad our kids are only 8,
soon we'll have a DD everywhere we go!"
this weekend my friend drove
her white tattered 4runner
home from the bar.
she tried to fix the CD player to hear Janis.
my seatbelt would not work
so i slung it over my shoulder
and linked arms with Francis.
i didn't pray.
i've never been a religious person.
upon exiting the car
we looked for the damage
on the back bumper.
she claimed it had been there a while
(who could tell with all the other dents)
the tree she hit had a different impression
on it's trunk
right above the piece of
yellow reflective plastic.
i didn't thank any saints.
i've never been a superstitious person.
