they sent us into the woods with hatchets and saws

older children taught younger children how to live

my friend showed me this neat trick with a lighter

we felt ancient sleeping under our god’s freckles

older children taught younger children everything

before grilling a hot dog cut it open long or short

we felt ancient sleeping under our god’s speckles

three times a day we prayed even brought a torah

before grilling a hot dog slice it open long or short

one boy went to the hospital when he broke his leg

this grassy land became a temple three times a day

sleeping bag from target i doused you in bug spray

one boy went to the hospital when bone pierced skin

dandelions were plucked and blown and discarded

bright blue sleeping bag i curled a world inside you

/ i / wanted / to / be / not / looking / at / me /

dandelions were plucked and blown and discarded

my friend showed me this neat trick with a lighter

/ i / wanted / to / be / not / looking / at / me /

they sent us into the woods with hatchets and saws

POETRY