Temporary Engagement

Snap! Crackle! Pop! in that order as the boy’s ears listen and flop. milk dribbles down his silver spoon as he leans into my phone. youtube for kids — a sunrise obsession. I pause his video so we can pray. I ask him what does he taste and he says “pop.” I encourage him to think, “no, what does it taste like?” again, he says, “pop” I say, “vanilla?” he says, “no, chocolate.” so now the thought’s complete and his thumb harpoons his magical cartoons. but that’s fine, for the temporary engagement of the mind might serve him mightily after breakfast. 6/20/2019 *Kellogg's Cocoa Krispies cereal known for their quintessential snap, crackle, pop as you pour milk into the cereal.