Gray
I have a friend
who is turning gray,
not just her hair,
and I do not know
why this is so.
Is it a lack of vitamin E
pantothenic acid, or B-12?
Or is it from being frantic
and alone?
'How long does it take you to love someone?'
I ask her.
'A hot second,' she replies.
'And how long do you love them?'
'Oh, anywhere up to several months.
'
'And how long does it take you
to get over loving them?'
'Three weeks,' she said, 'tops.
'
Did I mention I am also
turning gray?
It is because I *adore* this woman
who thinks of love
in this way.
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Alice Walker
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