river deer like you’ve never seen. a soup bowl; empty, aglow. another’s head in my hands. coordination. energy. receiving the word a day late that energy has arrived. marriage, or a single parent torn. perfectly mediocre terror. a love of statues. love of placards. showing my son the man I’ve chosen to remember him by. art not reflective of, or art sideshow. knowing the kids of others. knowing just how many gifts god had. that the word overcome has always been past tense. weight gain. weight loss. detecting no difference in weight. telescope, or the long thin hat of god.