Pick a brick, they said. As I stand at attention. Thinking about how they got their position.
On the rat line, trying to stand still. Thinking of a story I’m going to have to tell. Look at a brick, they say.
As I think about wanting to move. Trying to stay in a positive mood. Thinking about how to get their position.
Look to the right, look to the left. Now look straight ahead and stare at a brick, they said.
As they try to get me to break or punish me for my mistakes. Thinking about how I would use their position. Time has passed. I’m now top of my class. Pick a brick, I say. Thinking about how I got to my position.