A Shocking Change
I opened the door, feeling modest,
to a beautiful woman in a red dress.
Tall, blonde, a Nordic goddess.
I couldn’t talk, I must confess.
She was there to see my sister.
I had not seen her in years.
An old friend, she called me ‘Mister’.
She didn’t recognize me either, I fear.
Finally I stammered out some words.
“Hey, I’m Amy’s brother”
She looked at me like she hadn’t heard.
Then she realized I was not some other.
“I haven’t seen you in years.” I said.
“You’ve really changed “
“I pictured you different in my head.”
She said “I still feel the same.”
“How were you expecting me to look?”
“Like that girl in pigtails with a snotty nose?”
I turned red as back & forth my head shook.
“It’s just that————Well,— you know.”
“Just that what?—-I’d like to know.”
“You’re a living walking dream”
“You’re much more lovely now.”
“You’re the best I’ve ever seen.”
‘Well,—-Thank you very much.”
“You look pretty darn good yourself.”
My sister came & they were off to lunch.
I sat down all by myself.
I never expected her to look like that.
What a radical change it was.
I remember we would fight & spat.
Now, all I can say is, I’m glad she’s not my cuz.
——————————————————R. W. Johnson—–(2014)