Mary MacGowan

Or Write a Poem with Comments Inserted

This would be the first line:
or, no, “This would be the first line:”
would be the first line.
Today I [cut: went to] (SAW) a movie,
sat next to my boyfriend’s son,
who sat next to my boyfriend. TOO CONFUSING
who sat between us.
So we saw Employee of the Month,
laughed, a lot,
agreed it was surprisingly
subtle [CUT: as we drove home] ON THE WAY HOME.
I’ve never met my boyfriend’s son’s
mom, who never wants
to meet me, who was once
my boyfriend’s wife,
who will never (CUT: ever) be my friend.
THIS DOESN’T SEEM LIKE ENOUGH
Never say never,
always leave out always.
Once, laughed, always, love.
THIS IS BETTER

 

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