In White Paint

Sprayed in white paint on a granite cliff

where it faces the highway and southern sun

in letters a good three to four feet high

is: THANKS TOM AND GAIL FOR EVERYTHING.

I try to imagine I’m Tom and Gail.

‘Boy, they really were grateful weren’t they!’

‘Boy, they really were, weren’t they!’

‘Did you ever find your pearl necklace?’

‘It went the way of your wallet.’

‘I hope we can get them back some day.’

‘If we do I'll buy the paint.’