I am searching. It’s a set of rooms, labyrinthine. I push open one heavy door after another, and find myself wandering in the basement with a singular purpose, clearest intent, but somehow still elusive. ping ping ping I push my way through yet another set of double doors. The spaces are familiar, sterile, and comfortable. …
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Clonk
Hey buddy Can you come here for a sec? What’s up Papa? There’s just a problem in the bathroom I point to the floor and draw his attention to the used tissue lurking, in plain sight. Then to the counter, where his inside-out undies and shorts perch, ready for me to lean on as I …
Arc
The flight of a volleyball is consistent But the flight of an aspiring volleyball player is not Those two elements need to meet in time in space. Arm and ball, body and line, twist and thrust. When they do, magic happens. It is 2021 We are misaligned. All of us. The throes of Covid lockdown …
Snipffles
I’ve saved a lot of money on haircuts over the years Not necessarily through savvy business decisions, or even thriftiness. I started losing my hair in my early 20s and finally gave up the ghost as I was approaching 30. My home barber kit was a small investment to make. I sneak into the shower, …
UN Models
Rhino took a shower this morning An atypical teen, and a typical teen Atypical in that he doesn’t generally smell unless he’s really worked up a sweat Typical in that showers aren’t a priority So while we’re not quite at ‘you need to shower every day’, we’re definitely in the realm of ‘hygiene matters’. This …
First Aid
D! D! At first I don’t know what I’m hearing, an echo from three floors up. It’s the tone that concerns me, spurs me to my feet It usually signals one of two things, one of the boys is in distress, or there’s a critter. J is not a fan of the gokiburi She’s never …
Pet Roll
Mass That’s what this is. I’m in line, waiting for bread and blood. Inching forward patiently, my mind elsewhere. Em oi I’m stunned back to reality from a wandering, wondering mind Peek behind and realize I’m being ushered to the right Make a new line The first few times I went to fill up were …
Immersion
There’s a big part of me that wants no part of it. But I power through. I’ve done it a few times now, and I know the initial pain is a shock to my system. But it’s the moments after, immediately after, when the blood is flowing, I feel fresh and awake, when it’s worth …
On Loss
Laugh or cry Rhino lays on his belly atop the comforter, leafing his way through, until he encounters a headline that brings the chuckle Papa he shares his favourites Recently opened Empire State Building ‘Giant Ape-Proof’, Say Architects Women Get Vote, Rest Rooms Carter to Congress: What’s Your 20, Good Buddy? It’s a fun stage …
Grounded
R can you come up here and help me out It was a tweet, of all things. Teaching me simple math. Jolting me wide awake Hammering home that time we spend – from here – facing forward is too short If you’re in the last 10% of time with someone you love, keep that in …
Get Up Eight 