(herchild)

I am her child
who sits with
my feet in the aisle.
She likes variety,
I am here for that,
the way they used
to say when I had
jobs, that I was
there for local
color.
It seemed, if not
an insult, a mini-
mization, at best.
It’s true, I just
prefer it not be
judged with a negative
twist.
She & I both like
color, & things
that shine –
just look at an
Anna’s throat
to be sure
of that.

2/12/99