DELUSIONAL

If my father thinks that writing boneheaded notes

is going to change my mind,

he’s delusional.

Well, he must be delusional

to have made the promises

during those special “it’s me and you,

Maisie” conversations we had

and then suddenly fly the coop.

Did it ever occur to him

that I’ve had enough rejection

to last a lifetime?

No, it didn’t; I didn’t occur to him.

I ask Rachel if I can sleep over.

I still haven’t told her about temple.