"Dust"

The Cadillac crash sounded the alarm
And the bodies poured onto the street
We were all suspect at first
The avenue became so silent
As we looked to each other for information
Faces became blank and eyes met the ground
I backed up into you like I always do
You were not there and I almost fell

She climbed the stair case that endlessly poured out before her
One foot after another and the bags in her old hands
Runs in the stockings, little on the mind and old hands
Peep holes darken as you pass, locks are double checked

You arrived at dawn
While the babies were still asleep
You walked in the front door
And a bee line for me
We made love on the floor
You held me so close

Each morning is the same
First unlock the gate
Then sweep the front step
Turn on the lights
Count out last nights checks


The plane flew so close to the ground and the power lines
We all came out the front door
Watching it double back around
We stood in silence and held one another’s hands
We never thought to duck or move
Frozen in surprise we didn’t even blink our eyes