All my bad decisions
drove you to insanity
as the cats and the parrots
watched, bemused, bewitched with jewelled eyes

All my bad decisions
are here today, lined up
waiting for a memory, a yellow light
keeping afloat on my desk and beneath the bed

Yet I miss all your calls
all of their bad advice
rearranging boarders for easy access
I see your cat eyes
and give you the green light

Today as I clock overtime for more decisions
more advice
I think of good girls, good men, and good calls
I think of post-it’s and postcards and
drivers with shiny cars

I sit and practice good manners
good boys, reasonable conversations
intellectual exchanges and how-to tips
Trips to San Jose

The cat and the parrot smirk from afar
they know me
my good decisions,
good talks and good-girl walks
are bad decisions in disguise.