Radix Hex

lost: boyhood élan.

no reward possible.

the county line

near cherry grove,

south of cold lake, alberta

my father’s murder

inheritance

it’s a windfall, undoubtedly.  One that doesn’t fall far from the tree.

weighing it in your hand, you can see the bruises of right intention;

and a few bites in, the promise of a fat, guilty maggot