The Glory Boy: a Poem for Children, for You

The Glory Boy jumped over the fence
using his hands
He didn't know he was flying
You never know things you can do
when you just do them.
Glory Boy stood at the top of the tree
thinking about the neighborhood
of lego houses
not thinking about how he got
on top of that tree.
Glory Boy built New Chicago on his floor
complete with red legos for Armour Square
and gold ones for Lincoln Square
and a grey bedsheet for the lake
it stretched all the way under the bed
and he never thought
about how a boy could make a new place
like that.
The Glory Boy dreamed and dreamed
blueprints, footprints, and picture books
of tomorrow.

May 5, 09