By Misti Lake
Date: 19 January 2001
Dilemma of an Air Trine Couple
we're so different, though
I know that, according to astrology,
we're soul mates of the rarest, truest kind
but I want to watch Howard Stern
and I can't concern myself with being tasteful or
politically correct
and you want to watch Ralph Kramden
and save the world from sexism/racism/yuppieism/disneyism
I just want to laugh my ass off
and write until they pay me
enough money
to buy my Spanish dream home
and travel to Maui on a whim
I want to swim with the sharks
and you want to chase tornadoes
through North Central Texas
I'm painting my toenails
watching "Jerry Springer"
while you listen to Uncle Tupelo
and figure out the budget
maybe we'll work, anyway
maybe we'll shine
a Valentrine shot through with brilliant streams
of crimson
clashing with violent streaks
of orange.
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