K e l l y F o r d o n
Winter Lightning Storm
A man grumbling
in the bathroom,
the crack of a bat,
a housewife flinging
glass jars at the wall.
A ballet
dancer
performing
Fouetté en tournant on the bedroom wall.
It wasn’t another popcorn night
and you were sleeping
through it.
I wanted to talk
about instability
and hot air
whether
you thought
more high-
voltage surges
were likely.
But I was wrong to assume
you’d feel the same
way about the
light show.
I’m sorry
I woke
you.
guest editor: Sara Biggs Chaney