Chickengirl

Floating is 
Sunset 
A perfect fall day
Leading my horse back to the barn
Red and orange leaves in my hair

Sinking is 
Unable to do my homework
I don’t know why
So I can’t explain why to my parents

7:00-7:42
Bleary eyed
Not yet awake
I had an oddly specific dream
I like the color of yogurt

7:42-8:10
Winding roads
The radio
Dropping my sister off at school
Wishing I could go there too

How can a purple rectangular prism
Contin an entire world
And an entire population of people
It’s small enough to hold in my hand
And light enough to toss
But it contains a world
I open it
How can a soft sheet 

I let a drop of soap fall
From the bottle into my palm
In the bottle it looks lilac
In the air
It’s clear as water
I smell it
On on the bottle it says 
It smells like sweet pea and violet
In real life

Phase One:

School:
Hiding
Under the desk 
In the bathroom
Scared of my teachers
They’ll find me soon
And send me to the vice-principal

Driving:
Sitting in traffic 
Waiting

1. A flat white rectangle 
Sitting on the floor 
Thin as paper 
Because it is 

2. Infinite possibility
A canvas waiting to be transformed
By just the right person

3.Trash