Don’t our demons look cute
In the daylight?
A plastic tiger, hippo, bear–
Each no bigger than a fingernail.
Someone else swallowed them.
Now they bobble in our blood,
Indestructible.
One day
A grandchild will cough up
A tiny panda,
Remnant of a forgotten war.
I love this poem. And I treasure the day week shared when this photo was taken.
Hearts to you, dear treasure of a friend–thanks for the note!