God

God used to keep me up at night

I would cry in kindergarten while she rocked me in the bedroom chair

Not a boo boo

Not sad—inconsolable

Hell

I stole a purple dinosaur 

A purple plastic dinosaur

Smaller than a quarter 

Heavier than a devil's crown

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January 8, 2018 at 12:59 AM