Foresight

I had the foresight to see his plan coming;
separate his words from his intent.
Inside my voice vehemently pleaded
for me to ignore his words

As I stifled my thinking,
his cunning creation
shaped the space between us.

Strong pillars of my resolve leaned
And he stepped his fragile being
right through.

Asshole.

L Squared

(L²)

1970

Laura Lee

Yes. Spell it L-a-u-r-a space L-e-e

Yes. It is two words.

Yes. Two first names.

Yes. There is a space between

Yes. Do capitalize the 2nd L

Twenty years later

1990

Whew

2000

No. It is not Lora

No. Please don’t call me just Laura

It’s Laura Lee

2018

Today when they ask me the same questions

I just smile

Sometimes I let them spell it like however

Sometimes I let them say it like they wanna

No matter.

I know my name.

Laura Lee