Beadie

Walking her dog as the sun goes down

Mary’s haircut makes a shadow on the pavement

It bounces in front of us

And floats a little like a ghost

I used to move every spring

Now I don’t

I cried at the state fair honey bee tent

Hearing how they pick their queen

I got back on the ssri

My parents met in high school when they were just 17

I drive out of valleys

And fall in love with

McNulty and Beadie

Joe Pera and Sara

McNulty and Beadie

How do you keep a fire in winter

I’ll keep trying pulling the splinter