The Great Escape
By Joshua Michael Stewart
On the full moon she hangs
her nightgown on the line
to see herself as a ghost.
The long sleeves wave back at her.
From the dark window
of the sewing room she watches
the hem lift in the breeze,
giving a glimpse of nothing.
Deep in the house her infant
lies bare-assed on a blue blanket,
gurgling with delight. It looks
like he’s skydiving. Before him
stands a solid oak door and the sun
squeezing through the keyhole.
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