Wednesday, July 4, 2007

The Wilco Letter

So, Boys,
Almost one year ago, this month.

I spent my fourth of July on a little canoe
in the middle of that lake,
with a crazy fireworks competition going on,
with Scott and Ryan.
And about fifty old crazy drunk men..
on the shores,

Firing off cannons of destruction, freedom,
and flame.

I went by plane, and not by ambulance,
as was planned.

I spent the night before
in that rickety old place,
they call, "Congress",
To escape the planned coldness of an educated man.
To escape his return of rejection.

I met the writer of haikus, which was planned.

I tripped on roller skates, as was planned.

I fit, which was a complete surprise.
I wore an old slip.
I had one of "my headaches". 
Of which I am so embarrassed.

I loved a man.  Which was un~planned.

As murderously ugly as things turn out
in this world,
Like fans who sneak on you without bouncers...

I wouldn't trade my last July.
My Independance Day.
In escaping Tucson's heat,
I also escaped it's coldness.

My love to the girl,
Cake.