“Family Visit Privilege” and “Right”


Family Visit Privilege

That there might be half hour blocks twice weekly for family visits.

That your parents might live close enough to come.

That those who do come might remain unaware of.

That hay naku, skinny.

That t-shirts and factory sealed snacks might be allowed.

That the t-shirts and pantry spill over, unopened Oreos and sukang pinakurat.

That was your favorite.

That is what she remembers.

That you have not had an Oreo since you were.

That you did love them.

That you did love.

That you must go back to your room now.

 

Right

How would you define right?

When the porcelain is spotless.

What?

Or when it has never had a spot.

I think you misunderstood me.

Or when the spotlessness can convince that it has always been there.

Even if it is lying.

I meant the direction. Like the opposite of left.

Oh.
I don’t think you really can.

The dictionary defines it by the side of the body where the heart is.

Huh. But what about before we knew the map of internal organs?

I don’t know.

It sounds like it is only right if you can see the heart beating through the skin.



On public services

I mourn the part of me that must have died
to be surprised by such a thing.


C’est La Vie

First fell the angels.
Second fell their father.