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...