Across the aisle the boy playing
with button, popped it from his coat
and looked at me open-mouthed
in smile, cupping his disk
like a blue jewel glistening
He dropped this gift into my hand as I passed
a finger to his lips and
"shhhhhh"
Julie Underhill is a student recently moved to the area from the Midwest. Often inspired by new people and places, she sketches and writes to document her experience.
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