8/1/2003

Marco was
a clever boy
who thought
he had done
a clever thing
stealing Gina's heart
while she was sleeping
but
when she awoke
with a start
and discovered
what was missing
she gave
no quarter to
understanding
in her pursuit
of the person
she knew
had taken
what
did not belong
to him
soon
closing fast on Marco
who
realizing
his sorry ass
was
in big trouble
tossed his stolen goods
into the air
and
kept running
a good decision
for Gina slowed down
to catch her heart
tenderly
putting it back
into the absence
created
when
it was taken
giving Marco
the time he needed
to disappear
a close call
teaching him
something important
about
where to draw the line.