The Reasons Why


by R.


like an old blown out TV
like a high school
forgotten


in and out of focus
as we went along



me and Loretta &
a sea of umbrellas

the wind of a rock star
deceptive and believed

and a good day that died.





it was me and Loretta
in a day stuck in neutral

planning escapes

and went the wrong way.

with good and bad
answers



we followed the planet


we were certain we'd get

reasons with no regrets
for staying alive

high schools
and old cars

a '67 Chevy

that took us home
known and unknown
amused and alive

I threw the main switch on
it put Loretta in the spotlight

crying
"I can't handle this!"
"I can see what I am!"
"I can see what I am!"



We were on "Dancing for Dollars"

we danced til we were forgotten

We went into all blue

Heard a voice from
offstage

Saw the silouhettes go


Maybe we made it
Maybe we didn't


As a life that unfolds
As a song that gets old
and no reasons why.








© R Becker