Tower

the devil, it ain’t no horned 
demon in the shadows.

nah, it’s the slick 
on the sidewalk that says
“step here, it’s fine. 
just a little water.”

and before you know it,
you’re skidding.

some kid on the corner,
barefoot with a cracked cup,
waves you over 
like he knows something.

he’s got a fish, says he pulled it
from some river you’ve never heard …