Same Measure

Jump through hoops
Come away singed
Whipped
Like a circus animal
Deserving this fate

But don’t believe
Whitewashing the past
Time
Or some forgiving heart
Will redeem you

Artist Credit: Tiger R., age 11

Boy 

I would

I’d jump into yours

Yours

Despite the syncope

No matter the string-along

I will

I’ll fall into you

You

My drummer boy

My guitar man