Poets of the Lake


Recess

by Lou Wilson

Betty and Shirley of the dimply smiles
pink anklets and blonde ringlets
chosen to choose.

I'll take Thelma; I'll take Chloe
Then Faye and Eula Mae, I'll take Veda and Claudine
Now Naomi and Molly Sue, then Beth and Ruthie, too
Lucille looks on
And waits and waits and waits
Hope sinking lower into wrinkled-down long stockings
And battered brown brogans
Unchosen
Invisible.


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