Important Question

I didn’t come here
to tell you what to do,
wax the floors,
wash your windows,
paint the kitchen,
mow the lawn—
it’s your house and if
it works for you what
business is it of mine?
I’ll come in if you
invite me to have a drink,
I just came to ask you how
you keep your thoughts from
making a fool of you
on your private holidays.

    Original Citation

    Voyages to the Inland Sea II 51.

    Word Count
    69
    Original Publication
    Date Published
    1972
    Book Appearance
    Complete Poems
    259
    Theme(s)
    First Line
    I didn't come here
    Poetic Form
    open