Do you prefer stars or moonbeams
She asks
Most specifically
I snuff up the remains
Scrape hints of powder
From fingers
Floor
And open doors
You must learn how to enjoy it more
Temptation is a gift
If you use it properly
She jumps down
Delicate as falling breath
It’s funny when you disappear
Your eyes spin like plates
And your lips turn blue
I will have to tell Hatter
He likes the bottom of teacups too
We swing our legs to and fro
Where did the button man go
He went away
Like everyone goes away
We crunch ice
Loud as planets colliding in our ears
I miss him
Time carries on
With or without us
This feels painfully slow
She holds her tummy
I’m sorry little bean
You can always leave
Never she squeals
There’s still much work to do
I tie green ribbons around my fingers
Like sails or wings
The glue is quite the paradox she giggles
We are stuck in this hole
But keep on flying
Like stars and moonbeams
Breathing in and out another day.
