body

from the tops of trees
down to my wobbly round knees.
allergies, i sneeze.

your body ripples.
we ride the soft waves of love
until home coming.

break bread with the dead.
dig up the tomes of old men.
feast on papery flesh.

air cannot be seen.
invisible black magic.
death’s hand at our throat.

upon the body
a universe of life forms.
i’m only part me.

my body lies mute.
spent like a gambler’s last dime.
my tail or head.