Why move from your town
When you already know
the shortcuts
to avoid the lights
the girl at the coffee shop who knows you drink it black
the guy at the hardware store who knew how to fix your lawn mower
and the Sunoco mechanic who plugged the leak for $10
(when the dealer said replace all four radials)
which Chinese take-out has the best moo shu pork
which neighbors to talk to
and which to avoid
where you can let the dogs off the leash
You’ll also have to leave behind the tree house
You built in the backyard
Even if no one plays in it anymore
John Kropf