Soothe

    <p>Sunlight, dust, and plastic cage<br/>
ensnared by shag<br/>
red infant rage.<br/>
"Shut that kid up!"</p>
<p>A stuffed walrus,<br/>
mother-crafted,<br/>
a gift between us.</p>
<p>I do not recognize the animal.<br/>
Wisdomless,<br/>
I slip it inside my mewling mouth.<br/>
Quiet suckle, and the doorbell takes her away.</p>

2020.10.15 – 2020.12.11


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