Transformative Power of Love In Security and Loan

By Vincent Noto

His arms don’t circle round
his mom. This boy corralled
in line. They go around
her just so much—across
her hips and waist. They don’t
quite reach her small of back—

— there the gap Transformer
bridged. His awesome power
lending mechanistic
strength of hands and arms out-
stretched—courage poised in
crushing, ceaseless snuggle.