going home

make a left
at the light you're told,
as you fall
into something like sleep,
but different,
then go about a mile,
turn right.
from there it's just
a short
half block
to where she lives.
she's waiting.
she'll be on the porch,
with her dog,
she'll be wearing shorts
and sneakers.
when you get there,
you will too.
the sun will be shining.
the street will
be full of all
the children that you've
known. stop there.
you're home.