I have a funny book
that makes me laugh,
inviting me to read it
and an email inbox full
of other invitations
and a friend in crisis
and a world to save
and a sink full of dishes
and yes there are bills to pay
and body hairs to pluck
and family waiting for some evidence of love…
but it is here
in the quiet game of hide and seek
I play with my true self,
heart pounding as I wait in the dark
or run to lighted corners
for a glimpse,
hoping to be caught;
this is the game I need room for.