there was an alarm and a ceiling fan
nudity breakfast shower dress
there was the car ride
blurry buildings
and the bird that flew through my open window
there were open windows
there was an office and a spiral staircase
there was mail junk eating
there were meetings
there was writing ads
there was I’m an ad writer
there were phone calls
and emails
there was the absence of a typewriter
there was breathe blink stretch
there was wind
there might have been rain
and passing cars
there was I sent you flowers
there was I called to make sure the card read
I will always love you
there was you’d always wanted flowers
there was I wish I’d given you a reason to stay instead