Clem Snide and Rufus Wainwright
listen to the new poet reading his hair
curly and brown and teeth
. Because we met at the coffee
shop and my roommate wanted
to hike and watch a movie
. I wanted sushi, I miss you,
my compatriot, I want you back
to tell me about what's changed in
Central Pennsylvania because I met
a guy named Brandon the other day
who grew up on an island but lived
long months in Middletown.