UNTITLED

pretzels in hand
i look for something
but i have no message to give you.

my best friend smashed
his 12-string guitar last night
and sent me home in his sweater.

my mom leaves today at 5:30pm
for korea and i didn’t even know
until 3 hours ago when i went to her
room and there was nothing
except a million black suitcases.
she says to cook dinner every
night for my dad and sister.

I had two nectarines for lunch today
and they swarm in my eyes
like oceans crashing upon my eyelids
like they’re wanting a home in my lap.

- Patricia No