spots on shoulders
play bocce in the hamptons
and
eat pasta dinners
in the
mid summer heat.


hundreds of dollars
worth
in
car repairs
and
veterinary bills
so
dylan can cross the border.


poopie diapers
and
sidewalk chalk
and


the East Coast Billabong bus.
Raven gives me a hat
and
signs a poster for my nephew.

A Bronx Tale
finally arrives
in the mail.

and

i pray
that
i get
a
new job
tomorrow.