CHRIS J. MELANSON
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“Should Have Been Watching”


Little George
Bounced his ball
In his yard
One afternoon.

Mother sat
Online, again.
Live chat.
She never moves.

Daddy’s gone.
Works all day.
But he
Will be home soon!

Joey drives
Fast down their street
Jamming
To his tunes.

The ball escapes the yard
And George
Follows into the street.
And brakes, they squeal
From Joey’s car,
Then George and the grill meet.

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-Chris J. Melanson 1999