Manor Ave.

For one summer
I was invincible,
Flying underneath
the trees.

A pink bicycle
was my wings,
three friends
sharing one joyride.

Learned how to fly
thanks to my ducks
Melissa & Kim

One block
in a one square mile
town
seemed like the world.

Tracks
encapsulated
by wet cement,
flanked by fireflies
held close by August nights

Days of smiling and shrieking
bellies full of slushies.

I never rode again.

Reverse

A child discovering

what one day

will be old

 

Guided by instinct

connected to

future self

 

 

Mislabeled as

naive but

in reality

 

Holding keys

Unlocking secrets

Knowing the unseen

 

Senses keen like

a cat landing

on his feet

 

Adults need help

Imagination lost

Wonder less

 

Settling for routines

that don’t include

their dreams

Simple

Pink packed lunch box joy

Turkey sandwich meets apple

Now ready to go