Alice and Chester

Lately,

my parents

have appeared in my dreams

young from before I was born

I wonder

if they dream of me

or dream of a better son

Who didn’t push limits

get in trouble and grew up

to be rich and successful

They seemed happy

unencumbered by children

with dreams of post-war America

and prefab baby boomer boxes

Did they plan and develop

our subconscious habits to stalk

descendants until no one

remembers their names?

Maybe,

they just want me to become friends

with two young lovers before

life comes knocking on their door

3-5-21