Poem Safety
If you are trying to narrate a poem
On your phone
While in the parking lot,
And you hold your hand up,
And wag your finger,
And lift one eyebrow,
To stop somebody
From backing into you,
They will understand.
They can tell
That you’re trying to create art.
Shopping and Art
“Mom, you’re doing it, aren’t you?”
“No. . . . ”
“You’re speaking a poem into your phone.”
“I am not! I’m dictating a shopping list.”
“No, you’re not. You’re whispering a poem into your phone.”
“No, I’m trying to remember what we need to buy.”
“But that’s not true, because we’re in line
To pay, at Target.
You’ve stopped the cart
And the people behind us
Are saying, ‘Hey Ms. Frizzle, get moving.’ ”
