Stephanie, it’s not up to me
if it were I’d change
everything about these undying thoughts
in my head.
Stephanie, I wish you could see
all the splendid blue
lavender, red, green, and yellow shades
of my mood.
Lyrics from “Not Up To Me” by Andy Germak, 2003.
Photo by Rick Stachura. Astoria Boulevard near 27th Street. Astoria, Queens. July 22, 2021.