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Jerry changed his name to
Saxophone Man
and yes I laughed at first
but that’s what he wants
he wants his license plate
saying Saxophone Man

but that’s not the point

I sat with this man for three hours
after his car wouldn’t start
got some drinks under the buzz
of a trivia game
and I don’t believe in much of
anything but I swear he was
you and I was his partner
and my heart was full of love
for you
for him
for us
but mostly
for you and the way you
made any room feel devoid
of solitude and the way
you ignored your own broken back
for me to use your crutches

honey
I miss you so much

if I called
would you slip back into
your slippers and dream
slow and in a cliche with me
of a home and love
of us dancing
dancing finally
on a rainy Monday night