aftermath

 

sixteen

running
                               running

in plastic chairs
in rolling
(rage)
                     exquisite
                                      embraceable
                     agony

and coloring books
and time

unnatural lights, days,
animal sounds and

why did they take your rib
       like Adam
I have never found the courage
to ask

why
                             why

why did you do this
this giving

this going forth

unarmed
           into tomorrow