GRIZZLY PEAR

written snapshots

Standing on a chair, he raised his right arm with a weighty buoyant triumph.

Mama cut the ears of corn.
Gave us two pieces each.

He pulled out two chopsticks from the drawer,
For himself and his big sister,

I inserted the bamboo into the soft cob.
Corn on a stick!

He waved his yellow lollipop at me,
I inserted the back of the chopstick into his second piece.

He raised the golden barbell and announced,
I’m a strong guy!

䷯䷜

to
drink
out of a
clean well
shared
joy