He has no name
this boy who leads
me to that doorway
where the rain drip-drips
above our heads.
He has a fat tongue
that swishes about
in and out
a piston
in my mouth.
He has a denim jacket
rough on my chin
arms in a vice grip
while I picture a sheep dog
at its dish.
Áine Greaney is an Irish-born author and poet who lives in Massachusetts. Her work has appeared in U.S., Irish and British journals. Her fifth book, "Trespassers" will be published early in 2025.
Find her at her author website, www.ainegreaney.com.