don't ask me to help you

let's make a deal.

handshake

on it.

when you move don't ask

me to help you.

and when i move,

i won't ask you.

there's not enough pizza

and beer

to make it right.

i've carried enough

dressers,

and mattresses

and clothes

up

apartment stairs.

dishes in boxes.

shoes

and shirts.

sofas and chairs.

i've loaded books

into trucks,

the trunks of cars.

pictures,

and lamps.

i've made the last move,

hopefully,

the last one

for a long while.