chris abani                   
said
hone said
the only land I am
is that between my toes
but anne read
that hone said
the only land I have
is that between my toes
then michele said
selwyn said
hone had said
                          
which is why
chris had written

it's the difference between
being
and owning
surging
and standing
living
and landing
she said
she’d read
he said
have
not am
I keep
the am
anyway

then ken said
ron mason said
it first

Selina Tusitala Marsh