no yeah: yeah                              yeah no: no 

 

no yeah no: no                             yeah no yeah: yeah 

 

yeah no for sure: definitely.

certain as the shifts between snow that powders the windows

and gleaming golden sunlight in the middle of a spring day.

 

alright, well: say it           at least an hour before you actually want 

                         to go home                      while holding out your hands                       for a pan of leftovers;

             feel their warmth through the bottom of the glass, close to burning by the time 

                        you hear the response:             “yeah i suppose. watch for deer. it’s dark out.”

 

watch for deer, it’s dark out:                  love                  in this state. 

                          even when there’s a gun hidden in the glove compartment,

                                         or not so hidden in the rack, this

                                                      is the only thing that will protect you in the night.

 

ope: oh.               oops. 

                             i see you.                     midwestern as pop.                  midwestern as the walmart.

midwestern nice,                distinctive as the apostrophe s           added to the name 

             of every store at the mall.

see also:          sorry                   let me squeeze by you                    here it is.          here you are.