my son’s asleep right now

in his red and black
“Incredibles” pajamas
with his arms propped
behind his head like
a catapult on safety.
His face is a bass note,
calm and confident
as if to say:
“I’m a super hero. And a bass note. I’m a catapult.
And I’ve got plots and plans aplenty.”

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    rodney k.

    “his face is a bass note”
    loved that.

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