forgiveness cocoons
his eyes like confetti; she
bathes in his party.
ii.
they, fractured strangers
swirled in ash, surrender to
cherry blossomed aches.
iii.
drowning in tart sor-
row, hoping you'll still need a
curly-haired miracle.
iv.
we run the streets
leaving playground letters:
i regret the stars.
v.
i bribe ghosts with hope:
desperate, false, high and filled with
bones, broken and fresh.
vi.
proud shadow, dreamy
hollow hanging children - eternal
ivory hour