Pillars of Salt - Spring 2019

In Love in Ohio Clean dark hair tucked behind her ear the most gentle motion of them all a gentle touch, a loving smile is all that is needed to care for a young owl, she said That and a loaf of bread, a handful of daisies $3.75 in loose change and no seatbelts We blasted the Jonas Brothers and drove off of the Earth in your pickup truck with the smashed window and the carseat in the back it smells like old leather and cat pee My favorite smells beans, bagels, and blue cheese the epitome of a chili bowl Chipotle God I love burritos guacamole is the work of divine intervention bless me with that The petals on the moon turned green today I would like to be green as well, please Or maybe purple—purple sounds nice The glint of expo markers in my fingerprint It spread through the sky Covering the sun and the clouds Blotting out words I wish I had said, 52 Pillars of Salt