The Absence of Wavelength

Anyone Have Some Change? (MV)

Who needs to rewatch 1988’s Career Opportunities with Mr. Kitty video mashups like this?

I could write a poem, beginning

Ice Breaking Skates
Jennifer Connelly ‘n Mr. Kitty

he needs to be taller than her
not movie star good looks, but
how do you get a girl like that?

he’s not hot in pursuit, doesn’t hide
those charming character flaws. did I
just see a blush with her smile?

when we run away from something
hopefully, run into the accepting arms
of the right someone

she carries him, so you think
(describe her,
describe him)

(what we’re reminded of)
(why we relate)

why we hunker down in chair craw
crane neck up, visual stairs climb
established forty-wide scene winds

overpriced fare cradled between legs
and she’s not there, but up there
the vision, the dream. you, attired

with tired eyes like Frank Whaley.

10.9.23
YadaNada
dated but fresh