I am the close-mouthed one.
I teacup problems, hold dainty well.
I handle outward eyes speechless
while spellbound inside.
You push. I shove. I push. You shove.
We pull to edge a kenneled beast.
(Found poem. Source text: Daily newspaper crossword puzzles clues: UFS, Dist. by Univ. Uclick for UFS.)
Laurie Kolp, author of Upon the Blue Couch and Hello, It’s Your Mother, has poems in concis, Prelude, Crack the Spine, Up the Staircase, and more. An avid runner and lover of nature, Laurie lives in Southeast Texas with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Learn more at http://lauriekolp.com.