girl

my inner child loves 15 year old rum.
she doesn't like explaining herself. she
loves making the bed. and folding clothes.
and making small drawings. a few years
ago her piano teacher asked her out. she
sat on the couch while he called and hung
up about ten times and she hasn't tickled
the ivories much since. she's sensitive like
that. easily discouraged. i tell her the world
is benign but i don't think she believes me.