"This is Not a Flotation Device" by Kathleen Granados

Warning: do not think this bed will bear your weight across the bay. What holds you at night may not carry you in the morning. The air might already be leaking. It may not be what it seems. Run your hands along the seams. Check every fold for hidden faults. Feel for well-meaning pokes and jabs. Caution: be wary most of holes. puncture holes/nail holes/eyeholes/keyholes/pinholes/drainage holes/armholes/loopholes/pie holes/watering holes/hellholes/wormholes/rabbit holes Help with finding the holes: place your ears to the surface. Listen for sounds of escaping. The culprit may be close to quiet, whispering in the farthest corners. Be cautious about what you hear. It may not be the truth. None of this will be worth the tides of sleepless nights, bailing out the water rushing over your dreams. ————————————– Kathleen Granados called us from New York, NY. voicemailpoems.org/submit/ facebook.com/voicemailpoems x.com/voicemailpoems bsky.app/profile/voicemailpoems.bsky.social instagram.com/voicemailpoems