Guilt By Association

I am feeling guilty
I have been unable to sleep
My household chores are being ignored
I don't know how to much longer I can carry this shame

Well, I could have said that first paragraph without the
“flat tire incident of 2010”
But this is my attempt to unburden myself

I made fun of Dennis flagging down the Comcast truck
Perhaps that was to cover up my own faux pas

Now most of you know I have a good sense of direction
When the AAA operator asked where we were parked, I said
on the south side of Avenue A, West of 2nd Street.

When I mentioned it to Dennis, he corrected me
“Isn't it the East Side?”
So sure I was of myself, I snapped backed with authority
and laughed at his response
I explained that Avenue A was an East-West street, so it
could not be on the East Side
"Then we're on the North side" he corrected me
I felt like a fool
Of course it's on the North side
I was so happy Dennis was there to flag down anybody

So how did I conclude the South Side?
I visualized where we were
If we took a snapshot, the top of the picture would be
North of course
And we were on the bottom of the picture
I must have transported us to Australia

But that's not the bad part
Dennis was correct to begin with
It was the East Side
Avenue A is North-South

There you are
Now, free of guilt, I will be able to sleep
And I can do my chores
Well, maybe after my nap

ps           I forgot to acknowledge that it was Joanne
              who initiated the wonderful lunch. Thanks Jo

pps        And it was Carol's stitches removal that
              brought her to the festivities. Thanks Carol

ppps      And thanks Dennis ... “The fastest wallet in the west!”

pppps    And to me, for getting the closest parking spot