XVI

o lord, i'm on high ground

down below, was that a disaster?

down below, snakes like black holes---slither shine, of course

i'd watch em live down there

them that smoke in their sleep---running from the gators, no doubt

i'd watch em chant in the swamps

under the horny moon

country i traveled through--how many wretched measurements?

where even the beetles turn into werewolves

i'd watch em live down there

i'd watch em live down there

i'd make everything holy again

i'd make everything holy again

lyin on my belly drinking from the river frothing---mouth frothing too, of course

id pray to turn into an animal

an animal in the flexing woods

id break my neck until the early morn

id turn my mouth upside down

id sing through my ears

id be the bad ewe!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
but there were explanations that were......scientific, or biological?

XV

since i learned to stand on my head

i havent felt like doing much walking,

just felt like collecting my blood

in a place where i feel it matters


so when i start to pass out

i forget what im about to fall onto