From the collection And Don’t Come Back, published in 2021.

Be Honest With Me: What Do You Think of My Chances

Regarding that one
very disturbing
week last summer
and my subsequent need
to reshape that reality
I’ll get right down to the truth:
I need a few lies told
and a few facts forgotten.
Trim a little off here
Build up some there.
I’m hoping she will help.
I hope. Maybe. Soon?
Anyway. Do you think she’ll do it?

10/18/20