letter to the east coast

being joan crawford at 21

was easy

living in new haven in 1925

was simple and kind



like you and me at the start

it's right and bright at the top

but the rook's not to blame

for those who didn't have an endgame



the tenements of new haven, 2010,

spare me that, my friend

being joan crawford at the end,

well that was hard



you and me at the start

it's simple and pure at the top

but the rook's not to blame

for those who didn't have an endgame