a boy just shy of twelve
tied knots in his head
tied knots in his heart
around his wrists
tied knots with shivering joints
in a state of paralysis
temporarily
with ice in his pockets
and tissue in his shoes
to feel taller
to feel smaller
he formed rows of batteries
out of pure fascination
out of pure concentration
shook dreams from his hair
who never wished to be anyplace he ever ended up
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