Promises
There is a person who needs a job. Can you help? There is a person who missed the meeting. Can you reschedule?
There is a person who needs a job. Can you help? There is a person who missed the meeting. Can you reschedule? There is a person who wants to hire you! Can you do it? There is a person who wants to hang on a Sunday. Can you make? There is a person with a tray of beef. Can you eat? There is a person inviting us to dinner.
There is a person, here is her email, that you can contact, if you need. There is a person who is coming to talk on Thursday, attendance is mandatory. There is a person, in fact he’s reached out to you already, that is willing to review your work.
There are five ways you can love a person. But there is a person who just wants you to say it back.
There is a person who wakes up in the morning to dream. There is a person haunted by their dream. There is a dog that was sent away.
There is a place you can sell your clothes. There is a place you can store your bowls and plates and cups. There is a place to get your car appraised.
There is a person who replaces broken light bulbs. There is a person just a few miles away who sells blood oranges. There is a person who sells snake oil. There is a person who sells grapeseed oil. There is a person who likes naval oranges more.
There is a person and a picture.
There is a dish to ease your sorrow. There is a medication to ease your pain. There is a drink to ease your cold. There is a shower to ease the dirt off your back. There is a towel to dry yourself. There is a bed you can sleep on for as long as you like.
There is a mojito kit but no mojito. There is a person with their screen turned off.
There is a person using the end of the broom to bang on the roof. There is a person who went quiet.
There is a person who prays. There is a god who listens.
There is a person who misses their person. There is a god who doesn’t.
There is a grumpy person this morning.
There is a grumpy person tonight.
There is a person growing vegetables on their desk. There is a person who keeps hot sauce on their bedside table. There is a person with leftover tequila. There is a person who needs to do laundry.
There is a person who walks their dog every morning. There is a person who ends their sentences with, “Have a good day!” There is a person who makes the best coffee in town. There is a person who can’t be bothered.
There is a person who left the call.
There is the empty promise of static.