Courage, 1984

Curio cabinet full of Memories; a small dent from a wild child All hopped on penny candy, running on Giggle energy, because of the excitement Of the Little Orphan Annie radio program, Stopped in her tracks, and stopped in her breath. Scraped on the lion paw spindle leg, From when nervous grandson watched One small man shoot 3 small bullets into one small skull, Like a whole book depository landed on point. A stain mimicking the Grecian coastline, On the drum top, from the spill From the redwine from the news of pa-pa's death, A slip and fall when reaching for the remote. The drawer can't close correctly because Daddy's head landed sideways after the bullet Pierced his temple; how many times can you be laid off On December 24th? Curious cabinet guarded loosely With skips in posture and hiccoughs in time. Maker o maker, Here is my resume.