Longing to hug them,
I wait ’til they flutter near
like moths to my flame.
Mom’s casual embrace
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Longing to hug them,
I wait ’til they flutter near
like moths to my flame.
We sleep late and do
little. Spend quality time.
Together, enough.
Her breath sounds like the
whistle of distant trains bound
for lands beyond dreams.
I walk in. He licks
my hand, grabs my fingers with
gentle teeth, won’t let go.
Sleep comes like a tide.
Evenings at home, we drift off
heads back, mouths open.
Crashed. Met Tailies. Then
Others. Hatch blew up. Kate caged.
Got Lost about there.
Speed-viewing seasons
one through three’s like life in the
hatch. Push the button.
Cleaning is like con-
fession. You’re surprised by dirt
under the surface.
“Have you been writing
your haiku journal?” he asked.
You read. You know ‘no.’
Intention shines high
above like a star I see
and dream of reaching.