Or Even Longer
Together they throw the dirt, listen to its plunk against wood, a sound so unlike anything else in the world, one you could remember forever.
Nothing Hurts Anymore
Seth's energy paths are blocked to his spleen and stomach and large intestine. The acupuncturist places the needles in his tiny body. Seth sees Jesus.
The Test In Front Of Him
It's that nothing stands out, each detail equal. What to focus upon? Moths in the classroom screen. Leaf-blowers. His teacher's smile flying like birds, south.
My Son's Fifth Grade Journal
This boy catches balls, divides fractions, won't die if he drinks milk, grabs flags off the other team's players. My dad loves this other boy.
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