and by the way

i'll be late again.

i know.

but just one more thing

i need to say

before i go

and then

i'll leave, leave you

alone

to ponder and decide

on everything.

anything i need to add

to that

i'll save for later.

but meanwhile think

about what i said,

whether or not

you want to leave

or stay,

and by the way

we're completely out

of bread

and butter, milk

and eggs.