Climbing up the Fire Escape in Summer
We used to climb up the round metal fire escape at Columbus School
This was Chariton Iowa, where no one saw or cared
A summer morning was the perfect time to do this
Before the sun heated the tube up, making it unbearable on our bare feet
Copyright © Caren Krutsinger | Year Posted 2025
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