http://thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=355

I did not know
when I was
an intern at
Lehman Brothers

that my code
was feeding the
downfall of the
global economy

Forgive me
I cried listening
to that episode
because I was there

I ate some of your
chocolate cheesecake
while you were engaged
with the waitress

You probably thought
that she was
laughing at
your story

Forgive me
it was delicious
so enticing
so purloined

[Sorry for the hiatus]

I thought it might
be awkward if I
kind of just
mentioned it off-hand

Sounded like you
had a rough day
so I just
flirted as usual

Forgive me
I should probably
let you know
about my girlfriend

I made a mess
of your wall studs
because I suck
with a hammer

you were probably hoping
Habitat for Humanity
would find some
useful volunteers

Forgive me
I had fun
but your drywall
might be crooked

I said some harsh
things about
your father
being wrong-headed

and old fashioned
You were probably
expecting he would
be right forever

Forgive me
everyone has a fault
his is so typical
so understandable

I left my bag
on the bus
you were riding
to Chinatown today

You were probably
smelling my dirty
softball clothes
all through downtown

Forgive me
it was unintentional
so stupid of me
so typical

I did not eat
the donuts
you bought for
the team

in appreciation
of our recent
hard work
on this project

They would have
gone to my hips anyway
so sweet
so chametzy

I will be posting
for the next month
in the style of
William Carlos Williams

You were probably
planning to hear
from me
in a lucid prose

Forgive me
it will be
so much fun
well maybe not for you

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