Tiptoe past the bear
in our garage.
Careful meaning fearful
meaning double taking it all in.
I remember this.
Trading halves and pieces,
busted parts of the person
who should not have tried.
I am older now
smiling like a kid,
and we waited for you
to come home
to the sleepy town
with faded eyes.
When you are awake
it does not matter
where you are.
You are here.
-Jacqui Hathaway Levin, The OAM
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