I have stabilizers and armbands,
a teething ring and reins,
flares and an air horn,
an umbrella for the rain.
I have a life jacket, a safety harness,
ear plugs and a corkscrew,
a bib and some plasters,
but I do not have you.
I have a compass to navigate,
and a Swiss Army knife,
but none of it can calculate,
your real intention,
so what I need in my life,
is a light and a whistle
for attracting your attention.
JP Seabright (she/they) is a queer writer who has had poetry, prose and experimental work published in various places. Pamphlet publications are coming soon from Beir Bua Press, Lupercalia Press and Nine Pens Press. More of their work can be found at https://jpseabright.com/ and via Twitter @errormessage.