sonja benskin mesher

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.waving.

they waved and smiled

i watched the sewing
i watched the stars
the seating all arranged

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.fear.

fear
of this and that
of nothing in particular
that no one else will
understand

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.worker.

as he left the garden
he said they may be working nearer home now.

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.boy.

dry he wore the white dress
though
his hair curled damply

we drew him
we painted him

he is taller now & remains
much the same

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.soap.

lady on the bus told me her sister kept lots of soap and what did I think.

I says she sounds like me.

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

.courage.

courage to walk away
from objects that irritate
our eyes, to eat another way,
with snakes and camphor oil.

you know what i mean

sonja benskin mesher Sep 2024

you thought we were broken
yet we watch you solidly, bravely like joan
with just one comma throughout