12-Hour Carol Contest: Candy, J-T Kelly

J-T Kelly is an innkeeper in Indianapolis. He lives in a brick house with his wife and six children, his two parents, and a dog.

Candy

she goes carefully, she does

this one picks

between


with more deciding than

the grown-ups

imagine


to let in the joy particular

only the correct

fits


what comes out of the mouth

she understands

what’s in


taste like the soul has no position

the self itself

yes me


the being among larger beings

mercy defenseless

violet


and across the heights to see

hawk-sharply

the slick

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