cameron ⚡ sparks /9 cbd2

electric, that's what they call you,
the boy born to smile, giggling, your laughter lit
up the nursery in the hospital from the moment
they placed you there.

your mother is gone. (she was young) not meant
to cup the sun, molten gold, leaking warmth
and your fathers loved you the moment they
saw you, giggling, reaching up out
of your bassinet at the promise of being

beloved.

Sparks electric, your parents work long to
keep you: fed, watered, in diapers, then school
you grew up on job sites, had a tool belt at six,

you're not useless. (you can't be useless.)
make yourself useful,
make yourself necessary,
be beloved, be worthy of being beloved,
be loved
be loved

you must be loved so laugh yourself raw
laugh until the cracks in your skin fade
until you are whole again and your ribs cave.

laugh so that they will never leave you again,

beloved, be loved.