Starfish
love in these times
during these days
when everyone is breaking down
and breaking out and breaking news
you’ve already lost our interest
and the disasters keep accumulating
slow starfish creeping cross
to collect the rent
it’s not the absurdity
but the suspense
and who else is feeling that tense
knot in their shoulder blade
like dollar bills for sinew
and centennial quarters pushing
against the bone, on the fence
even the cats seem worse for the wear
humming and grooming like they know
the rally’s over and now we’re free
if freedom means choosing
your burden
[© 2010 Sophia Nelson]
