age

12
the kitchen: giant green metal boxes of lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bananas, instant tea-rocks, coffee and cereal
behind the Safeway,
just like dad used to make
dad used to make me
stairwell of church
a bed of steps
"nearer my god to thee"
cast-offs
service, repentance, service
systems, rape systems

20
the restroom: a pair of polyester maternity pants blue, turned darker by hot itchy urine
the tub, a puddle of pacific tears
"no public restrooms"
god is in the children
cast-offs
service, confessions, service
systems, rape systems

30
god is in the schizophrenic

40