I learned before my mind could name feelings
To tuck unmanageable sensation away
In unlabeled boxes assigned to the Healings
Of the Miraculous Variety Department. One day,
These will be processed in an orderly fashion free
Of messiness or confusion or surprises —
The unnamed documents would simply be
Remanded to the file labeled “guises”–
An infinite folder holding all manner of unsayable
Observances and temporarily renaming
Events until the things that seem unprayable
Explode from the cabinet in a paper storm of blaming.
So far, it’s been a workable system, I’d say.
This sheet’s labeled “later.” File under “A?”