Sublime

She saw herself as a charming street urchin, a pet for wealthy mothers.

I’m not a household name. I won’t go into the tedious specifics of what I do, but picture a woman who had success in several mediums at a young age and has continued very steadily, always circling her central concerns in a sort of ecstatic fugue state with the confidence that comes from knowing there is no other path—her whole life will be this sin

I pulled down my jean shorts and lifted my shirt over my head.

I watched her walk into the store as unself-consciously as an animal in a nature documentary.

I could feel the accordion between my hands and how impressed he would be if I said yes.

He looked like he was standing in a strong wind.

I kissed the backs of his legs and they sang.