CONVERSATION

(Wilde)

I can’t understand a word they’re saying

I might just as well not even be listening

Maybe they’re talking about things I don’t know

Oh I wish that I could join this conversation

But I don’t know what to say

 

Soon a word or two becomes familiar

Now I’m listening

 

Hey I think I know that lady

I’ve heard people talk about her

Oh she’s wonderful

Oh no I’ve never met her

Oh I’ll never leave you

I will remain by your side

Please excuse me

I have to step outside

I think my bike is double parked

 

Oh yes it is, it’s standing in the street

I’m blocking everyone I hope that they’re not mad at me

Continue talking while I’m gone

Conversation rolls along

 

I decide to ride back to my house

I go straight home

What’s with all these bikes in my driveway?

This looks to me like a party

And I don’t recognize a soul

My house is filled with strangers

And they won’t talk to me

Won’t even say “hello”

They talk amongst themselves

I’d like to throw them out but

I just can’t say just what I mean.

 

I walk from room to room

I open doors and closets

(Let them know this is my house)

They all continue talking at once

Conversation rolls along.