Bathroom

sliver opening steam escaping bear feet minty fresh tiles breath grab towel dry go back into warmness exit flick switch crouch, shiver warming by the heat lamp staring at the reflection draw a smiley face in a long mirror lay on the rug islands errant hairs wander like my thoughts gargled burning mouthwash spit out…

Craven

call me craven you goddamn raven express derision in my every decision hawkish speech beyond your reach so discard the instructions usurp reservation I can't be marketable or disposable rend doctored behavior but I'm no licensed behaviorist we shot the sheriff and freed barabbas

Turning

i've been gone so long it melts slowly this permafrost each beat returning squeeze worlds turn squeeze worlds churn make my bed scrub the dishes look up in the sky trace clouds touch the pavement know reality trust the empty space inbetween

passover

I wish you would find some elementary way for death to pass over my door and I wouldn't have to feign rigor mortis a simple wave of forgiveness be it a crown of thorns on top of waves of plagues and pestilence and the wail for the first born please hear my voice and my…