Anthology

Dove Hunting

Laura Colyar

forgetting the true child

eyes were opened

behind the weapons

an eagerness

brilliant as the sun

smooth ideas

they will find refuge

ideas

as brilliant as the sun

smooth weapons

behind the fear

a child with eagerness

minds were opened

and she will find

disappointment

forgetting true feelings

we carried weapons

forgetting shoes, cigarettes, beer

sweating in the brilliant sun

skies were opened

hiding behind bushes

concocting ideas

like a child in our eagerness

hoping we will find