Her Middle Name Was Boom

She cured the plague of the holy child
and all the while
she just walked in and boom! she said
in her room with her red fingernails
and a grip on the answers.
When it’s home
and I’m broken, let’s fix.
When it’s home
and I’m swollen, let’s kiss.
When it’s home
and we’re walking, she’ll lead
If she’s waiting, we’ll leave.
I’m so gracious.
If you touch it it’s cold.
If you drop it it breaks.
If you hold it it shakes.
Boom! she said.
My name’s I Dare.
All the while…