Savagely, tearfully,
tenderly. Brotherly love.
Mirrorly love. Summer
subway car love.
Orange slice love.
Central park love. Held
fingers and fed
spoonful love. Two
toothbrushes share a
sink love. Don’t sleep
in the same bed love.

Listen closely:
(from a mother)
You are not who you are.
You play piano beautifully
in the living room, but you
pretend in your clothes.
Never have I seen someone
who pretends like you.
And I let you eat from the
pantry.