repeat

notice when you swell
for the smallest happy thing–
add it to a list

stare at it fondly
see it, then throw it away
know what moves you; move

take a number

don't leave an ink stain

on my brand new hard wood chair
i want to sit there.

origami

under a dog-ear
you'd hide until not here when
you could if you tried

dapper

stack your hat, tilt it
shift your stride to match your tease
be street; be neat. be.

bow ward

our backs to the sun
we kept straight on and dragged 'hind
us, weakened anchors