Spanish harlem is never still
i left flowers with the land lady
carnations i think
it was so long ago
Kathy Case was her name
straight from the looney bin
and into my arms
she wouldn't talk about
the breakdown
her eyes were like
tiger lillies in the rain
we laughed at the clowns
on the IRT subway line
and they giggled back
at us
she asked simply
how did we get here
as if there was an
answer
while i was making a toast
she was baking a roast
not for me
i carry on
and write for you
i left flowers with the land lady
but that was oh so long ago
by ritt