The Moment

If it was a fondly remembered second cousin

You’d seek her out

In a new suburb outside of Phoenix

Where she’d moved after college and

Settled into a four bedroom

Three bathroom

House

In a new development

Where the houses are so close together

That despite the utter lack of trees or

Anything besides houses that might cast shade

She can only see stars if one of her next door neighbors

Has the leading role in the big summer blockbuster and

She’ll only hear a tidbit she can share with the tabloids

In order to earn a little supplementary cash

If she turns off her air conditioner and opens a window and

Then

Unfortunately

As the two of you caught up on old times

In her sitting room

Despite the ten foot high ceilings

You’d be covered in sweat and

Neither it

Nor this

Would turn out to be a memorable one