(Written May, 2006)
Yesterday, I was told
“Someday you’ll understand–
when you have lived life
and felt real pain.
Then you will know what we are talking about.”
Yesterday, I was told
it was ok I didn’t know more
about the history of Astoria
I didn’t need to–
I was just a waitress.
Yesterday, I was told
I was wonderful–
just what he was looking for
and instead of [...]
