En Route to Niagara FallsI've been to Niagara FallsFor a Gay Science Fiction Convention. While I was there, I kissed a guy I'm hot for In front of the tourists. Beautiful guy. Beautiful falls. On the way there, Something even better happened. After making my convention plans, I got a call. A friend I had a crush on Wanted some help Moving back to town for the summer. I gladly made the detour With its promise Of time together with him And my hope for a something more. I drove several hours solo To the strains of "Court and Spark" By Joni Mitchell. The evening of my arrival The weather was chilly and drizzly. Please God, warm it up and dry it out. I want to go to the beautiful gorges And play with my beautiful friend Before I leave this place. The next morning It was just barely Warm enough, and dry enough. We trekked down the trail Into the beautiful gorge. No others were there. So we stripped down Had our fun And then drove off. In retrospect, We didn't do all that much. And I'm not Alan Ginsberg So I won't go into details. After that, whenever I hear Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark", I remember fondly: My trip to The Falls, The detour, The beautiful gorges, My friend, And our mischief. |
| 25 December 2001 | |
| by Bill Cattey |