education

i.
rubbing this dying
(-----)bird(-----)
i wished for
genies
who could sell me
a complete set (trading cards)
of imaginary
realities
ii.
from con(fess)ions
in hospital beds
with sticky fingers
and animal-ian parasites
doctors nod
in disapproval
iii.
(---)birds(---)
were a bad idea
just look at the name
foul—fowl—foul
like broken wings