she packed you
peanuts and raisins
in a ruler-thin ziplock bag
the size someone
would only buy,
accidentally
small but perfect for your small things;
more peanuts than raisins
you build hotdogs
raisin patties, peanut buns
until the bag
you hold empty

you look down at your size 5s
no longer white
no longer
emitting the light
with each step
their former rehearsal of
approximately 7 seconds
until
volta brackets :ll
without light they are just shoes –
they stay dim until your next pair