March 15, 2011

Transfer

When you leave, the passengers look like you.
They’re from your town,
They eat at your restaurants.
Then you land in Rome.
How could you have been so wrong?
They’re Romans, clearly.
Didn't you see the luggage?
Didn’t you hear them speak?
Didn’t you see him lower his lids,
kiss her ear,
whisper
finally.