Joshua Keiter

Not sure if the screech
as we try to sing along 
to a song on the radio 

is meant to indicate 
approval for our obvious
sophisticated voices 

or a request for us 
to tone it down as she 
absorbs the melody 

for herself to take in 
perhaps she is not 
even listening to us 

and just presumes we 
operate on a different 
frequency and are trying 

to distract her from 
embodying the music 
to suit her inclinations 

every time she sings 
it seems she needs less 
someone to sing along with 

so keep it under your breath