The One and Only Whenever a potential One and only Appeared on the horizon, Glowed in the dark, Walked across the stage, Stepped up to the plate or Simply Wandered into view I moved a few steps back The better to appraise To do due diligence, however, Properly Took so much time and Angling for a comprehensive look That she invariably withdrew Before a verdict could be reached Compelling me, moreover, With another one and only To begin anew ________________________________________________________________________ Emanuel E. García, The Virtues of Calamity, One Hundred Poems, 2013 |