she has child's fingers
grasping at her hair
a little awkward
grasping for the cake
not quite coordinated
grasping for adulthood
not quite independent
knows the city streets
but freeways will confuse
with our voices down
keeping secrets from her roommate
holding truths to be self-evident
with her pants off in the car
with her child's fingers
grasping for presents
grasping for the future
grasping for adulthood
not quite independent
