Calling Out

Calling out my brother when he turns and walks away 
Calling out my sister just because she doesn't stay 
Calling out to Brando in his t-shirt and his jeans
Calling out to Spielberg to direct the toughest scenes
Calling out my banker my account is overdrawn 
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

Calling out my mother cause she leaves me in the lurch
Calling out my father in the backyard of the church
Calling out to Springsteen in his Cadillac of pink
Calling out to Marilyn in her diamonds and her mink
Calling out my dealer I have nothing left to pawn
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

Calling out my boyfriend when he spreads the holy word
Calling out my girlfriend cause she's shaken never stirred
Calling out to Elvis with the swivel in his hips
Calling out to Pringles sour cream and onion chips
Calling out my call girl I know I'm her favorite John  
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

Calling out my barber taking too much off the top
Calling out Proud Mary when her dances never stop
Calling out the Wolf man terrorizing London town
Calling out to Jackie O in her Schiaparelli gown
Calling out the junkie lying senseless on the lawn
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

Calling out my gambler when he's loading up the dice
Calling out Dear Abby when she gives some bad advice
Calling out to Arnold as he terminates the past 
Calling out to Ahab with the doubloon on the mast
Calling out the vampire busy hiding from the dawn
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

Calling out my angel of the lower echelon
Calling out my Caesar now I've crossed the Rubicon
Calling out my Leda with her bedspread and her swan
Calling out my luggage be it checked or carry-on 
Calling out my paradigm if not my paragon
Calling out to Jesus then I'm gone

	(First published in Veils - 2020)