American Breakfast
Maxwell Griego
Maxwell Griego
You smile watching your son
eat cereal in the growing morning rays.
You assure him it’s okay when
he’s too full to finish the bowl,
to just be more careful when pouring.
You keep him in the corner of your eye
while he brushes his teeth standing
on his tiptoes to see his reflection,
and you put the sack lunch you
made him the night before by
his light-up sneakers and
his bulletproof backpack.
Flash Issue 9
Maxwell Griego is a recent college graduate who will be pursuing his MFA in poetry starting fall 2022. His poetry is largely inspired by the nature around him, the small and quiet moments in life, and his experiences as a queer man.