Black Leather Jacket in August

The child left for school looking
Stylish, although the effect
Was secured in no small part

By a cool black leather coat
Discovered in a thrift store—
Perfect for a crisp fall day,

But maybe not so ideal
For a late summer heat wave.
Impatience is hard to fight.

Consequences are demons
That arrive in every size,
However trivial, and

Every time she leaves the house,
You consider prediction.