Valerie Salerno
November 18, 2024
“WICKET”
“wick wick it”
“WICKET”
“wick wick it”
Look up, at the edge of the clearing.
a wide white lap
on the hips
of a 30-foot angel.
Standing barked,
Half-cracked and sorry.
heavenly shoulders slack open,
you were born too soon.