field mice

matthew savoca

mice are little mammals, smarter than your dog probably, but not as smart

as a pig. when my friend greg discovered that a mouse was living under his

bed, he didn't do anything. one of the baby field mice died today. i think it

was maurice although i can't be sure because i couldn't always tell them apart.

the past two mornings when i woke, your body was curved so nicely. i looked

at your hips for a long time and then at your legs and at the striped lines on

your underwear. i thought about touching you but i didn't. i lay very still and

envisioned myself in another reality that was exactly the same as my current

reality, and i was occupied with the events that were taking place there