put on some smiles
just big enough to patch over the gnarlY knot in your chest
like heartburn that hikes up your esophagus
banging at the gagging gate of tongue-tied anxiety
lOss




wait a little longer


pending


i'll be right there


imminent loss


where's the door handle
actUally
where's my door handle
where's my key
where's my Camera
your knot is picture perfect
just let me wAtch it from this side of the glass
thaNk you
oh, my bloody feet have broughT me to the new door between us
shall we tAke a walK?
slow down, thank you
wait for mE, thank you
and let's talk about knots
smiles? no, let's not, thank You
Once
Under
Redwoods

Beautiful
Lilacs turned
Orange
Overnight
Displaying
Yesterday's pink

Thursday
Insulating rays in cotton
Making it grow, a knot in the
Esophagus