Pat Reinvents Himself


Pat reinvents himself to survive. An Edison
Whose light bulbs are cartoon ideas. A Franklin
With a Charley Brown kite. Pat Pending.

            In the hallowed Bronx,
            he dreamt scientist, dreamt priest.
            Pat did not dream me.

Pat tried to even out the world.
Left foot down, right foot up.
Counting steps, counting words.
This is the way to do it. Seven.