Compromise
True stories can be found
in fiction
& in poetry
Of course there is a caveat
isn’t there always
how we decided what parts
happened
& which parts did not
Is it true you really
died on me
come & gone in a matter
of minutes
leaving me to deal
w/your federal agents
Someone in the know
told me you actually lived on
residing comfortably
in Mexico City
or Santa Fe
Turning off all the lights
I imagine you’re still with child
march two thousand twenty-two
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This is great, John. I like the addition of the caveat.
Thanks so much, Tara.