she

is a tiny box
that is full

the box is wood
sturdy
compact

most people have large boxes
full of very small things clanging around
trying to make enough noise to sound full

but
she is small
content
the box organized so that she can take one thing out at a time
and use it to its fullness

her feet are square
two of them
clunky fingers holding pen firm
like one block cut in half
perfect fit
eyebrows perfectly trim
knees lined up
even breath

she has been a pinecone you know
young and tight
full of seed
just freshly fallen from the tree
time will open it
you will see

and her seed
will bear much fruit