rebuilding a prison

I'm rebuilding a prison
made of concrete-dipped matchsticks
and chewing gum

My bed used to be
over there
in that corner
near the toilet

I measured twice
and line it up
again;
we had to make sure
I suffered

The guards
watched
and scoffed;
they worked construction
on weekends
and knew
the cost of labor
and restraint

The accountant
kept watch
overhead
from a glass office
so we could monitor
his grift;
we're almost done,
ready to start again