The Shelf

Like I could be be anybody
with next to nothing on.
I thought they would invite
me up to dance during the Kol Nidre
service-I was ready,
but it never happened.
If you are feeling sick
or beautiful don't get
on the train-you will not
be left alone. I am always
thinking of you, even
when I'm not I feel
shaky and convivial.
Joy comes in small
packages, like Monday
turns into Tuesday
or a man walks you
to the subway, don't be
nasty to me-you will not
be left alone, not for the A
or the F or even the L.