the forgotten document, 2007

the forgotten document
the lost marriage, certified
the sunshine
in my face on the bridge
in my face on the road
in my face in the city
the smile from inside at the losses
and the gains          JFK
the secret      the smile      the silence
i walk in circles

i give you america
it has been yours all along

reverse direction, take off the suit
avoid the kids and coffee, your thanks
your tears, 'it's just so emotional', again
but not for me, the silence throbs

later, up the stairs, the last child is sent
the one we call 'the dealbreaker'
first envoy of the new world
with a message for the other man

this land is your land