blue chip nancy

you have a pleasant
conversation with nancy,
the telemarketer
who calls early
in the morning asking
you about
your investments. you try
to change
the subject.
asking about her health
and children, if she has any,
did she get a nice
vacation this year.
she's very polite and happy
that you haven't slammed
the phone down in her ear
like so many others
who are called at seven
in the morning.
but you like the sound of her
voice.
you imagine how beautiful
she must be.
how soothing the words
are that fall out of her mouth.
the way she says
blue chip and four o one k.
tell me about your portfolio
she asks you
and waits.
tell me about yours, you
say, with a wink in your voice.
she is so patient with me.
laughing.
she could be my soul mate.