Guarantees Mary Lee Poetry

local_library Guarantees

by Mary Lee

Published in Issue No. 81 ~ February, 2004

Dear Sarah,

the power will not go out before midnight,

any earthquakes will be restricted to California,

the market will have seedless watermelon,

the roof will not leak,

you will never like spinach,

your red dress is best for tonight’s date,

which will not

necessarily

be a disaster.