I dreamt once.

Yes. I suppose it's true. once

you mention it. that

I dreamt

once.

Too bad I flew too

high, and got

caught on one of those

pretty, five-pointed

stars-- you all seem to like so much--

coughing my will out

on all the grade-school glitter

heaving breath

after

breath,

I'll dangle. and wait

and wonder

when someone's going to

pick me off

this construction-papered, science

project, that you

dare to call

an enchanting,

night sky.