he puts the milk
bottle in the creek
(water on the verge
of freezing)
his smoking has
become sophisticated
the white clouds
dancing, halting, evaporating
school will have to
wait
he puts the creek
in his mind for safe keeping
the school house
chimney beckons him
(promises warmth
and all that is familiar)
he turns and walks
the other way
the white clouds
dancing, halting, evaporating
Moa
Mauthe lives in Sweden and has a Master's degree in English. Her poetry is forthcoming in Decanto
and Breadcrumb Scab.