The Lie

 

"Say, hello, Chris.  How ya' doing?"

"Oh----

OK,

I guess.

How are you?"

"Me?  Oh, hey, I'm Just fine."

 

"Say, hello, Chris.  How ya' doing?"

"The night's yawn is blowing out the candles

and the birds are all flying south."

"Oh, ha ha. 

now Say, that's clever.

talk to you later.

 bye."

 

"Say, hello, Chris.  How ya' doing?"

"black holes are sucking through straws in my head and reveals my naked skull."

"Oh----

really? 

Well----

you know----

we all get a little down sometimes, huh? 

Well,

Catch ya' later!"

 

"Say, hello, Chris.  How ya' doing?"

"A warm,

black

blanket

Wraps around

the child

And pulls the curled infant

into a corner."

"Yea, I know----

my life's a little crazy, too.

GottarunnowBye!"

 

"Say, hello, Chris.  How ya'---

Hey, Chris----

                                . . . .Chris?

 

B. Benjamin

Free verse

BBP199