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Late Bloomers

Late Bloomers

A Chapter by puffz


It's Sunday,Fall, with cool breeze.Dad comes homeleft soccer earlyfor the weddingwe look at the timeask, where's mom?she strolls inthirty minutes late..
Paul

Paul

A Chapter by puffz


In junior high,Paul,misses 2 weeks of class.All his friends,including me,visit his hospital.No more sugar.Strict diet.I'm diabetiche says.We give himf..
Joe

Joe

A Chapter by puffz


I met Joein Brooklyn Technical High School.He was tall,thin,bleach blond hair,and long bangshe chewed onor curled behind his ear.He worebig pants,loud..
Home

Home

A Chapter by puffz


My familiy livedon the third floor,in a brick-red buildingon Roosevelt Avenue.We made enough moneyto payfor a one bedroom.My brother and I shared it.T..
Third Seat in the Front

Third Seat in the Front

A Chapter by puffz


From the day my brothercan walk,he sits onmy father's lapwhile father drovehis brown work van.With the best seatin the van,Daniel easily seesover the ..
Bald Spots

Bald Spots

A Chapter by puffz


I took a couple strands of my hairand from root to tip.I felt for smoothnessand pulled them if they weren't.My parents sometimes,did not talk to each ..
Whistle

Whistle

A Chapter by puffz


My father whistles songshe can't sing alongin English.He whistles Korean folk songs,his mother sung to him.He whistles, noddingto his own beat.Pursed ..
Back Then

Back Then

A Chapter by puffz


A one meter rulerslappedon top,of my bruised calves.He stoppedwhen it broke.He raised his right hand,I flinched before it struck.Closed my eyes.Does h..
Now

Now

A Chapter by puffz


You've changed so muchAnd bruises never leave permanent marksDaddy,You,Broke crab legs for the eldersate none yourselfYou dyedmy mother's hair and min..
Enough space to hug

Enough space to hug

A Book by puffz


chap book of poems