Keepsake by Kandyce King

shadows imbue

her wild eyes

her brown hair

don’t underestimate

divinely determined

scampering

strong steps

her fired up soul

her bare soft feet

her galaxy mind

terrified firsts

chilled glassy gravel

90 laps ought to do

resolved

for you

for sentience

for Mason

for Grace

do you not

understand

many souls

live this

existence

every night

she managed 3

a piece embedded

in her heel

a companion on lap 1

a keepsake for

her heart and soul