14 months in a
house made of
pee. the place
where connect
icut ate rhode
island. anyth
ing could eat
rhode island.
as for pough
keepsie? he
put on his
glasses. i
turned up
my hearing
aid so that i
could hear it
when he said
“poke me.” the
distrust swells like
lava in the center of
the universe. something
about gravity wells. i think
of standing water. and
castanets. the universe
is being swallowed by
fatigue. i put on my
glasses. he turns off
his hearing aid so that
he can’t hear me snore.
there isn’t always a back
door. press the button
for the escape hatch.
don’t forget your
binocolurs or
your (too late!)
parachute.
