i think i left the iron on

halfway

to the beach, she turns

to me and says,

don't get mad, but i think

i left

the iron on in the basement.

i was ironing

a dress

and then ran up the stairs

to finish packing.

i think we have to turn around.

i let out a deep

sigh and say a very bad word,

puffs of steam

come out of my ears,

but i make a u-turn

at the light

and speed back.

i don't tell her that i forgot

to close

the back door and lock it.