Friday, September 13, 2024

mmmmcdlx

The Sun Aims for Sunny

Like a dandy. But the fog lingers.
I finger my invisible drink, imagining
I’m testing the temperature of a pool
before diving in, or perhaps it is a bit

more like slowly dipping a toe into fresh
bathwater. I’m aiming more for funny
than raucous (I think?) as I lift a wet
finger and clear my throat. “Waiter,

there’s a fly over here that’s come un
done.” The poor guy, somebody’s son,
does quite well at his attempt to roll with
the punches without coming across the

least bit flirtatious. “Too bad, so sad!” I
think, pouring out my imaginary drink.

ribbons of sunlight