The Northville Review
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Between Films

Laura Garrison

Harrison Ford works at the Hallmark store
In a northwestern Pennsylvania mall;
I’ve seen him there eleven times, or more.

That granite voice, that chin scar I adore,
That smile, both asymmetrical and small:
Harrison Ford works at the Hallmark store.

Though sentimental drivel I deplore,
I’ve bought more cards than I care to recall;
I’ve seen him there eleven times, or more.

I keep the change he’s touched in my top drawer,
And tape receipts he’s handled to my wall.
Harrison Ford works at the Hallmark store.

He’s lying low: my winking he’ll ignore;
To “Mr. Ford” he answers not at all.
I’ve seen him there eleven times, or more.

I think we’re building up a good rapport;
I left my number, and I’m sure he’ll call.
Harrison Ford works at the Hallmark store
I’ve seen him there eleven times, or more.

About the author

Laura Garrison grew up in Erie, Pennsylvania, and currently lives in Maryland with her husband Justin. Some of her other work has recently appeared or is forthcoming in Turtle Quarterly, Puffin Circus, Umbrella (Bumbershoot annual), Light Quarterly, and Defenestration, among others. She has observed celebrities from a safe distance on stage and screen, but she has never encountered one in the wild. She likes hand-written notes, the smell of frying bacon, and anything shiny. She is afraid of revolving doors and bees.