rapidly holding

heaven, lord

is it a place?

that one can imagine?

no. possibly, at least

not me.

globes and fingers

predict futures

and funnies.

lips, cripes,

elephant pipes

and a happily

sidewalk.

moving fast

and

rapidly, hold

-ing.

i held a preface

for you.

and wait.

on the telephone,

i was put on hold.

told to wait.

i'm endlessly

twirling my hair

and instead

not doing.

i'm trying

to remember.