1)
There is an ugly man sitting in a chair
And behind him there is everything I wanted as a kid
The red bike, the Christmas hat, the skirt with the zebra print waistband
And also, behind him, a little to the left
Is my hope and confidence sitting in a mason jar—
It may sound stupid
But it looked like glitter
2)
I stopped eating years ago
But the banquet table on the main deck
Is still abounding in assorted meats and frothy milks
The chef is a hearty man who encourages me to take a bite
Two birds gyrate on the garlic roast while we talk
I only stare and
Wait for their eggs
3)
I am doing acid with my best friend
We are cuddled in my bed
And I remember how beautiful we were
(Though we didn’t know it at the time)
Yes, in high school we were like sisters
And I think one could rightly say we were in love
But things change and now there are only memories
But oh the beauty of them