a costume party in my father’s house.
my mother
in her Sunday best.
little old
hermetic
me.
loudest brother
in the attic
with a stick.
in his mouth.
my most housebroken
sister?
basement, on a stack of bibles.
other siblings, non locals, dogs, my father…
all in the mind
of your private
nudist.
Apr 17, 2013
Apr 17, 2013 at 10:52 AM UTC
a costume party in my father’s house.
my mother
in her Sunday best.
little old
hermetic
me.
loudest brother
in the attic
with a stick.
in his mouth.
my most housebroken
sister?
basement, on a stack of bibles.
other siblings, non locals, dogs, my father…
all in the mind
of your private
nudist.
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