Kicked in the head and thrown into a beast
Shaped like a staircase I’d almost forgotten
Peering through railing below, I’m caught
Inevitable
Back to bed, spring sticking into thigh
Read a book to keep it from the mind
Bittersweet heroics to ponder in dark
To sleep, I drift to imagery of these beautiful beings
To forget the ambience of adolescence
Muffled sobs and late-night cartoons