sisters in the wall
whisper me vague intentions
to burn down the school

work over knowledge
siphon up into the clouds
skyward sea of ash

unneeded effort
from thousands of lost teenies
fills up in my lungs

at last I choke out
throw a peace sign to the world
make out with the flames

linked ’round the pyre
teenies held hands and chanted,
“he was beautiful”

sudden occurrence
collective epiphany
young ones squeezed harder

with elegant grace
and a kick off the pavement
the children let go