Trees Rustling In The Wind:

i thought i heard it
and felt a jolt of
great joy.

said to myself, yes.
every time.

the rain. on halloween.
the light one. that always
comes. but hadn't yet.

i opened up the screen door
and stuck my hand outside
to feel it.

i felt nothing.
just the trees rustling in
the wind.

i could hardly believe it.
the wind.

picking up all at once.
to make that sound.

tricked. a prank.
ripping it, from
the kid.

dressed up like bruce
lee. standing on a
wet street. feeling
way too fat to be
asian. looking
forward to
getting
there

and showing everybody how
cool he is by raiding the
liquor cabinet.

with no expression on his
face.

drinking straight vermouth.

not water.