"Sure" Revised

When he said the word,

“Sure,”

It sounded like the anagram

With all the original letters exactly once

It was

Passive

Like week-old salad

On a plate next to the sink

Aggressive

Hit the wall and shattered

When you said the word

“Sure!”

I knew you meant it

It made me think

Of "That Time" and "Apres Moi"

A haircut in the laundry room

A poetry reading at Seattle Mobile Espresso

That 5:45 AM has the best light for photos

And that the farmers' market has jewelry vendors

A gold and ivory ring with a rose

Reminded me of my mom and Granny Janie

But I am never

Sure enough

I set it back down on the display

You picked it back up

When I said the word,

“Suuuure,”

I meant it like Christmas pajamas in summertime

Like recently-painted toes

Sticking out from snowflake hems

Like, Of course you're right but

I'm gonna pretend I think you're making it up

because you laugh

Like kids' cereal

Fruity Pebbles and vanilla almond milk

For sure

And coffee with cinnamon creamer

And you know 
I'm watching Garden State

Is code for week-old salad

Surely

On a plate

Next to the sink