Sardines and Sensible Boots
The walk
involves unpredictable
exposure
heavier than sardine oil.
He may
or may not stick
band-aids
over her blistered feet.
Despite the fact
she wears sensible
boots like a rational
thought,
she worries
her mind will run
without star
lights shining when she falls.
Alison Eastley lives in Tasmania, Australia with her two teenage sons, one crazy dog, an elitist cat and credit card debt.