The Mascot

I took a screwdriver and pushed it through the side of your jaw

Just to get your attention

Then I bagged you and dragged you out to the river

where I made it Christmas morning

and propped you up against the sycamore

so that you could look across this Antietam that you caused

and stargaze across the infinite horizon

and tarred and feathered you up

And then I did some paper mache for fun

because why not

being the center of attention never seemed to be a problem---

when you could open your mouth