Apologies to William Carlos Williams

Dear Janet, 

 

This is just to say,

your 1099 came through my mail slot today because

 it was sent to your old address and 

       your forwarding time to your new address

expired. 

 

There was the new address on the envelope 

     And it seems it would have made sense to just deliver it there rather

          than go to all the trouble of sending it to me. 

  4247 Lethbridge Ave., Santa Rosa, CA 95425-4445, it said.

            I think. 

Is this correct?

The old computer font numbers were faded

   on a yellow background and hard to read.

 

Please forgive me, but I opened the envelope and took a photo

             of the form in case you needed this information soon.

After all, April 15th is right around the corner and as we know,

         so much depends upon the right numbers sent at the right time,

                        even more so than           

                                    the red wheelbarrow and the white chickens. 

 

Do inform me as to whether the attached is sufficient or

       you would like me to forward the paper copy. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. 

 

           Now please return my plums.