interview

carly simon

a sweet young man sat on my chair

with a tape machine and a face of fear

he asked how does it feel to be who you are

i thought

this boy really thinks i'm a star

i answered him with humility

and then asked him if he'd like some tea

interview

who's interviewing who

are you interviewing me

or am i interviewing you

he asked if the rug was some ancient

lovely thing

i lied and said yes a gift from a king"