shortandsweaty

space space space
cross-hatch opens hydraulic
step out into un-stepping
keystroke into negative space
little hyphen against the sun
airtight face blinks in the light

and you must construct a barrier
between those who are unknown and what is yours
first they will be allowed to be together
and then they will infect you
the age of consent dragged down
and with it your children; before you can point
into the sky your city will be gone
build a barricade against god
he's the one who wants to tear us down

a percussive rattle like the snake's less feared end
trades off with the tamborine jingle: the foot
that steps on the snake, oh hallelujah, take us out

whatever i find

how to start today again
take off all our clothes
walk down the street like in a dream
with sweat between the sheets
i know i can make it be tomorrow
under bath water
but it won't stay warm
with my breath i'll make it now
make it always until some petty piece
of today cracks through my hum
the promise of tomorrow
still hot in my skull

::over the horizon i come, airborne, windblown, and wearing aluminum tape: captain butt-pirate from outer space!
::i cut an opening in your window and you step out into my arms whence we fly to spain.
::we are greeted by spaniards, marionettes, and boxes of clean, custom-made underwear
::happily ever after

spam poetry

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