a little dust up with Milagro

i tell the maid

that i'll be out of town for

a week.

this angers her.

she writes that she has a strict

schedule

to keep,

that i can't just move

people around

willy nilly.

she didn't use the phrase

willy nilly,

i added that on.

you were sick last month,

she goes on

to say.

and i had to rearrange my

schedule for you.

i have you down in my

book

for the 15th.

but the house will be locked

up,

i tell her.

i won't be here.

aiyee caramba, she says.

to which i reply.

see you in four weeks.