Moving Ground- Stephen Piazza

When I was small, I feared escalators-

I didn’t like the thought of moving ground.

I’d have to hold my father’s hand before

Stepping, so that I wouldn’t be drowned

In the metal teeth. Carpal lifesaver. 

Moving stairways and water both conceal

Where I’ll end up. I think about lovers 

This way too. Marriage, unrequited feel-

ings, sex and only that. Divine the end

Before the start. A safety precaution.

A different hand to hold while I descend.

But, right now, I barely feel the motion-

We’re dancing on moving ground, me and him.

People like us, we're not supposed to swim.

Stephen Piazza is a sophomore English major from Mount Kisco. He loves his family, friends, and the nature of New York State.