I heard faint cries
as I crossed into his apartment.
It was May.
I was born in May.
On the chair.
Recognition.
Hope I have brought enough tissues
She blanked out.
Blankety-blank.
His face lids dusted
pink and flat red a freckle
on each lip
He said, ‘I want to adopt.’
At that time in the city
you could buy an unwanted
child from its mother or its
mother’s mother.
It was in reach.
An undersized baby
Beside a bowl of raw bones.
I had no idea.
At that time in the city
you could buy an unwanted
child from its mother or its
mother’s mother.
It was in reach
for anybody.
Grinning
Hope I can hold back
Face
Face numb.
Faint.
Recognition.
I can’t wake him up.
The baby needs feeding.
He has a freckle on each lip.
The board has blood on it.
I have no
I had no
no
no idea.
Hear your cries
Your cries haunt.
Haunt your cries.
say.
say.
say.
say.
