My wonderful seamstress quit yesterday
She said she wanted to come in
But didn’t say why
She couldn’t

So
Today I called my good tailor
One of several that I know
And I asked if there were any appointments left
Being a Monday
They were quite busy

No
He said
It’s been too long since you were patched
But there is nothing I can do
I have far too many jobs today
As it is
Perhaps
He said
Sometime later

A little confused
I called another good tailor
One of several that I know
And asked
If he had any time left in the day
Or if
As a long
Shot
A house call could be made

I have already closed up shop today
He said
And suggested a weekend
I asked him if he could help me find a doctor
Mine had not picked up the phone
Again
He said
I will look

I called three more good tailors
Each
One of several that I know
And they all wished me well
And they all turned me away
Saying
Not today
Not today
Not now
Not later
No
Not today

My coverings feel so shabby and thin
I do not know if I should shake
This way
In this heat
My threads have frayed
My seams have split
And all of my close tailors
Have other things to do