X MARKS THE SPOT
Dear Jalapeno,
Dear Tilde,
Dear Gentle—
I did not dream
about the river.
I did not knock
at the door of your
video game.
A part of my hand
fell off in the shower.
Dear Clean,
Dear Fear—
Today left its motor running.
Can you breathe?
Dear Closer,
We’re sitting in
the wolves’ mouth.
It’s not too dark.
