.waiting line theory.

Bethany Bowers

Batman's not a Super Hero

He's an average joe
with a black cape and a tool belt.

I never wished you were batman.

You still saved
buttons,
pop can tabs,
Sunkist stickers.

Sitting in cups
lined against your bathroom mirror.
Kiss me quick while my lips are still protected

by jelly bean lip gloss with moisture shine.
Touch my fingers before I
forget that you collect statistics
and let them free at all the right moments.

polar bears have translucent hair like mine
fried/dyed into submission.
Only, theirs is natural

camouflage.