Dare to
schedule a massage,
board a train
headed east, look
up while passing beneath
a balcony, remember
who she hitchhiked with
the last time
she did it—dared
to be
so young, that is.
risk
Not a Stub
Tiny red letters
on the back of my ticket
to see you spell out
what’s a legal
baseball game; where I consent
to have my image, likeness, actions,
statements used; who’s at risk
before, during, after the event
in case of injury. Me. What about you?
I see you sling your guitar way beyond
sport—this is passion. I’m prepared
to risk what’s between those bar code spaces
to witness this. No assigned
seat necessary to enjoy the show in all caps.
The Best Thing To Do
To lift each piece
of mismatched furniture
to sweep beneath
is a risk
to find faith
in the ability to face
the ache and relief
and horror and
acceptance of a mystery
tragically solved.
Night & Day Poems of Amy Nash 