to one

(who can never divine
this pain i feel)

~~~~~


i wait for some newscast
today is thursday the 23rd
and you?

your receptionist trembles
did you ring once or twice
and must she go in?

i wish to shout:
forget it
let him die!

but we are friends
or so i insist
despite everything.

so let it be
some friend says,
forget him.

i will,
if only i can.

___________

7.23.70

5.30 p.m.