I.
On those days on those sidewalks
and our hands become ginger
II.
On those days on those sidewalks
and our hands become ginger
insert nostalgia
omit transcience
insert knowing
insert determination
omit ego
insert humor
III.
On those days on those sidewalks
and our hands become ginger
IV.
On those days on those sidewalks
and our hands become ginger
omit daylight
omit contentment
insert surprise
V.
On those days on those sidewalks
you’re holding my hand
and our hands become ginger
A carnal display
Gnarled
crude
we laugh and we
root