POETRY BY NOLCHA FOX

Such a Sweet Child

What is that sweet child doing,

always digging in the sandbox?

Well, two hours ago

I buried the cat.

If I can’t

find the body,

I’ll dig a tunnel

out of town,

before you

find out.

Nolcha (@NolchaF) has written all her life, starting with poop and crayons on the walls. That led to a long career in technical writing. She retired into creative writing. Her poems have been published in WyoPoets News, Duck Head Journal, Ancient Paths, and The Red Lemon Review.