dl mattila

Distraction

I ask for his undivided       attention       and even though he might look as though he's attending       his attention is in fact       divided       I know this because he's so stoic       and his head nods don't sync       with the thoughts       I'm expressing       and though he's unaware I'm aware he's half-listening       this disturbs me       and then I lose track of

the point
I was making
the mainsail
starts to luff