home

Haven

Step from the scrub
to the shore
and into the water. Float

face up. Relief
with each V
of geese

relief
with planets’
sure rise. Grow

a new limb
and a fresh set
of teeth, watch

lanterns appear one by one
in the trees, bring
nuns plates of pasta, accept
their bless you’s

smile the smile
of an escape artist
safely backstage.