Jesusa

Jesusa
Ron Alexander

I have only seen her once.
A clerk at the local Walmart.
She is a petite brunette, with glasses.

At first, rather ordinary looking, however
then her laughter and shining eyes
transformed her into a beauty,

There was no doubt that
She was laughing with me,
and we joined joyously
under those harsh lights.

For a little while, Walmart's
became heaven to me.

I keep looking for her there again,
as that moment laughing with her
became soothing medicine for me.

Perhaps it is just as well
that I do not see her again,
as that healing present
has become a shining memory.