Simic Laughing

Simic, you spoke
of a sudden terror and exhilaration
that lures our attention to bite.

I don’t know where you
are now when you toss your
notes down and burst laughing.

And I am sure you are,
bursting, that is,
because no one really hears
precisely what has been written.

~Pat Jr. 5/ 26 / 13