Cancellation

got Sherman Alexie in my house
and in my cabin
on my bookshelves
well-worn copies
got Sherman Alexie in my classroom
in our textbook
in his movies
got Sherman Alexie in my blood
the first people
well defined circle
got Sherman Alexie on my ticket
want to see him
face to face
but Sherman Alexie disappeared
before coming
not a footprint left behind
on new york city concrete.