I have shot down
the balloons
that were over
the US

and which
you were probably
saving
for surveillance

Forgive me
they were unidentified
so high
and so globular

This is just to say

I have taken
the gun
that was in
the bedside table

and which
you were probably
saving
for self defense

Forgive me
it was a school day
so sweet
and so cold