Just once could the Honda dealer not frown warped front brake
rotors failure of ignition coil cracked engine block, over
ten grand so sorry better to buy a brand-new car
and start over insisting she could give me
a once-in-a-lifetime best deal ever.
Just once could my statin refill be ready at CVS so I don’t spend
hours messaging my heart doctor to actually talk
to the pharmacist before my cholesterol
hits the stratosphere and my clogged
arteries surrender.
Just once could my pizza be ready without anchovies
an aisle seat be open with plenty overhead room
a parking space be available right in front
Just once could it not be so hard
to be a person.
Grey Sparrow Journal 