A lot of people are dead,
either from true-crime killers
or bombs. A girl is eating a
burrito as quickly as possible.
A girl is taking care of a dying
child. A girl is licking the air
and pretending to be a dog.
I am being sold cookware, pre-workout,
possibly a Mormon husband.
I am being sold the bombs.
I am learning to dance.
An owl reminds me
to practice my Chinese.
The thirteen-year-old
shark attack victim
returns home missing
an arm, a leg, dead-eyed,
and hundreds of thousands
are with me watching.
We are sending thoughts,
prayers, some money.
We are guessing if
it is slime or cake.
Either way,
they let us eat it.