Hip

Loose after birthing

bone on bone,

legs, hooves askew

like a mother giraffe.

A well-used gate groovy

under muscle, skin,

sockets unhinge,

request an oil can.

It might be fixed

with a rubber band

looped, twisted

with stretchy make-do.

Is there a placebo?

Something to soothe

the lopsided  pop,

make experience cool;
less stiff, more hip.

tk/February 2015



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