Young Flowers



The mirrored chickens
had not had babies yet.


The horse cried for an
hour. The apples soured.


My sister stole schnapps
and all my better prayers.


Pa threw me way high,
so I know he was strong.


Pa bought me a cowboy
outfit with finge and snaps.


The nights grew long
as we waited for the call.


I want to go back to
Oregon and twenty-one.


My greed makes me
feel like I need to shit.


I hope no one ever sees
this, or know who I am.


If I give you a whistle
would your dog chew it?


Ma has concerns over
pa's kidney malfunction.


She didn't bring the chicken,
just the sauce and spices.


Speckles jump on the wall
and I think I hear fish talk.