arbitrary punctuation

birthday balloon hangs
from the top bunk, drifting,
deflated mylar.

a growling engine.
we drive to the desert with
my feet on the dash.

ancient bindings and
worn pages tell their stories.
do not forget them.

you paint a picture
you're capturing an image
all in written words

choc'late mint wrappers
must always be refolded.
brothers teach me tricks.