Long Past Recess

I go out and I take in

the funny and clever words

in rooms full of people

not even trying to hide

the schoolyard arrogance

that nobody ever grows out of

not even a schoolyard outsider 

climbing in the trees

beyond the monkey bars

long past recess

-Will Found

August 2024

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Shamans

I don’t know if it’s one or two shamans,

dream and sleep, holding that silver needle

and golden thread that closes wounds 

to the heart and soul and mind with that 

cross-stitch that leaves a thin golden line 

that says, “In remembrance. . .” and my thumb

rubs over the scar holding time and experience,

some type of wisdom as the shamans

sing what Crazy Jane said to the bishop,

“For nothing can be sole or whole

That has not been rent.” and I start to sing along.

-Byron Hoot 

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