sink/swim

 

[where to begin]

contented to amuse himself  
with confections of the mind
remember that plastic Christ naked
was crucified, severed, dismembered
elastic tendons snipped
wrapped in purple
was the evidence concealed
sweet cherub boy!
terrified as the dawn
hair spreads across taut pale skin
bones lengthened with unnatural speed
Stretched frame buckled
Skull plates cracked under pressure
The new pink soul
Emerged alone and adult
Of a kind
Inflated wings sailed upon the wind of the world
Laughing its lessons  
Scorning its lies in clouds
of total internal refraction  

…

So now after a missing tale  
Of 10 long years
Do we find the same lithe corpse?
At home alone  
Middle of the night  
Fears creep abroad
Nails scrape at the page  
The beauty of letters
Soaked, sodden,  
Forgotten in piss  

As the world grouls
Wouldn’t we all
Back off

?

Full moon reflects on liquid skin

28.06.10