The Lost Boys

“after a spasm

of exultation”

—J. M. Barrie

“A Dedication,”

Peter Pan

Your prowess—

Probably the only real

Corroboration I needed

I always knew that—

I created you by

Rubbing you altogether

The flame of you—

Coming together as

Savages rub sticks

Producing a fire—

From a flame of the

Spark that was you