Ramirez waits on the couch
patiently
for the date of his life


1.
fidgety-fidgety boy
there's no call for nervous-smiles
her daddy gruffly placed you
on the couch
now, you wait and wait and wait


2.
you decide to use some bonus-airtime you received
but who to call?
the one you'd like to spend that time on .. is with your Maker
but you're too shy to talk to God
your Momma told you God's one busy-light
and he ain't got no time for a slow-coach like you
who can barely spell two words


3.
yes, I can spell my name.. *leave me alone!
hey man, who says God won't talk to me?
why, I did Him a favour here.. I'm takin' out this here girl
who's never been out before
18 years old and her pappy been watching her so
she can barely make two sentences before her complexion vies with beet

it came to him in a dream.. take her out.. take out.. take her out..
and so, tonight.. he will


4.
Lord behold, where is our boy?
******, why did you not watch him?
what... and you believed him??
goodness, go out and find him....NOW!

he didn't take his stuff


5.
she descends slowly, as on a cloud
and smiles in awkward-bunches
oh, if only her father had let her go out before.. like everyone else

she may have been able to see..............................................................­





this is the date
and he
took her out






S T - 2 dec 13