birthday party

why don’t you do me a favor
and throw me 
down 
the stairs?

spot of blush 
on my collar 
purple blush 
blue boy

you’re driving me crazy! 

either you do it
or I will 

and by the way

do you enjoy 
the bruises?

I’ll keep calling 

it did not end 
it was forgotten 

it did not move 
it was moved

it did not change 
it was destroyed

harsh whisper 

hard throat

brilliant Sunday choir 
miss the music 
hate the song 
some lacrosse player’s voice

as if! 

and the truth is

I forgot to buy carrots 
and we were fresh out of Ruffles
so I chose 
to mix 
the Dean's French onion dip 
into my blend of egg and ricotta

I love making lasagna! 

lasagna is forgiving 

all of its bruises 
get covered 
with cheese