I figure you’re new to getting
laid. Probably how you ended up—
Before I know what my mouth
is doing, it opens and out spills,
“I know how it works! I wanted to …”
We both realize I’ve said too
much. Trey is quiet for a time.
Finally he says, You can’t keep
someone who doesn’t want
to be with you. Not that way.
Not any way. Believe me, I know.
ON THE FAR SIDE OF BISHOP
The highway begins
a long, lazy climb up
toward Mammoth
and June Lake. Up
toward the clouds.
Ten or so miles up
the grade, snow
starts to fall in soft
flurries. It doesn’t
seem to bother Trey,
who continues, You
probably don’t want
to hear this, but I’m
going to tell you anyway.
I was so in love with
your mother, my heart
could barely hold it
all. The crystal, yeah,