Karate in the dance,
Thomas is the master
of a curious
& wrong history
of our movements.
As a family, we have
no moves, but Thomas
believes quite purely
that you can kick
& spin & never land
& kiss a stranger
on the behind
all in ten seconds.
He is, very much so
my own hero.
Darren C. Demaree is the author of five poetry collections, most recently “The Nineteen Steps Between Us” (2016, After the Pause Press). He is the Managing Editor of the Best of the Net Anthology and Ovenbird Poetry. He is currently living in Columbus, Ohio with his wife and children.