by MAE
This is an explanation of a child
young and stuffed in an apartment
complete with a stove and four walls
of his bedroom each painted to represent
his mood.
This is an explanation of a child
young and stuffed in an apartment
down a little lit street.
This is an explanation of a child
walking out the door, stepping
into summer, wet foot on leaves,
wet foot on sticks, wet foot
on yesterday.
This is an exploration of his brain.
Scratch his skull and scrape his brain
for the very matter that is new—
that is clean, untouched, undone.
Please.
SUBMIT YOUR WORK
