solemn eyed stranger
I run to stop you, frantic
street sweeping ticket
solemn eyed stranger
I run to stop you, frantic
street sweeping ticket
end of world nightmares
stares that see-through, candy mouth
ragamuffin boy
you didn’t come home
until the very next day
you shuffled in, electric
energy from other hands
still circling your
ashamed feverish head
like Saturn’s halo
your naked finger tapping,
rubbing worn-thin
too-expensive
rust red trousers
dodging questions, dodging
glances: a sideways
dagger-eyed bride
children circle like
knowing natives,
moon round faces,
pool and threaten to overflow
you reassure them,
I provoke, compensating,
like a surgeon, I cut in
monologging interrupted
by your cell phone,
it jumps and sways and
moans under the weight
of its ripe truth;
toast is made and burned
and remade
salty thick peanut
butter on fingers and lips,
like forever,
six in the morning,
it was your birthday
toast always burned,
i like it better that way.
Scarface crazy and
maraschino cherry sweet
sequined ginger girl
cotton candy bike shorts
exposed knees, rose bush cuts
banana seat freedom
front yard peeing
no time to stop the cul-de-sacs calling
mouths on mouths on mouths.
blooming air, thick sweet honey
skin close freckled
eyes meet electric
licking lips, popsicles
mouths turned sunset splendid colors
mouths on mouths on mouths.
kissy kissing with saliva
“time for dinner”, blushing hiding
feet embarrassed
mauve carpet looking
secret thoughts delighted knowing
mouths on mouths on mouths.
barefoot chaser, best friend replacer
leaving longing I think she’s calling
sticks and stones,
upset stomach
cool off bath, mom’s hurried quiet
mouths on mouths on mouths.
hands knees scrubbing tub
sibling fight erupts in den
pretend I can’t hear?
borrowed swimming pool
north side Los Feliz magic
fleeting chlorine dreams