If my lover hadn’t left me,
if I hadn’t hated my job,
if it had been partly sunny
instead of partly cloudy,
I wouldn’t have answered the ad
and gone to teach in China
where I rode my fat-tired bike
between street markets
and a woman selling small green onions
gave me her wrinkled smile.
Links to external sites do not constitute endorsements by King County. By visiting this and other King County web pages, you expressly agree to be bound by terms and conditions of the site. Terms of Use | Privacy Policy
