earth

picture of a bird.
white tufts against deep blue sky.
smeared across canvas.

the day yawns and falls.
night covers him with black cloth.
blood spills across sky.

melting gray rivers.
rubber tires like soft gum.
earth’s open oven.

black sun shining bright.
keep the monsters far from night.
yearning for yellow.

so much reminds me
of a wet red wheelbarrow.
dew blistered on grass.

clotted clouds above.
dribbling all over my face.
i taste your kisses.