it was our little game
he’d set up a
pretty cage
of iron bars
around me
and smile, “escape.”
I’d tuck in my stomach
and slip through the bars
and run into his arms
he would set up
a maze of mirrors
and chortle “escape”
I’d break the glass
with my bare fist
and give him a high five
with my bloodied hand
and on and on our game would go
till the day he laughed “escape”
and tried as I could I couldn’t get out
the laughter never stopped
it wasn’t a prison till I couldn’t get out
ravanji
😌
Too perfect