the iceberg lettuce, lost

when i get

home from the grocery store,

i can't find

the round

fat head of iceberg lettuce.

i was so

looking forward to

its crunch of leaves

on a bed

of bread

with ham

and Swiss cheese.

a cut onion,

and tomato.

a mayonnaise squeeze.

somewhere there's a loose

head

of lettuce

out there rolling around

in a parking lot.

if you see it,

bring it to me, please.