XVIII

like that bastard cherry blossom
i was born laughing

middle of life's false floral,

get touched by something

jump a fence and siege a pool

try to find your skin under the dirt

no mames, security coming

find you looking up at all those

those clumsies, those confoundeds

those imbecile buildings




singing all like that you know?

oh its been found out!

exposed!
come to light!
like a filthy sewer rat swimming in classic trash

dissolving in pinks that were sadder memories,

running grimes in the chlorine that were like orchards


i rose to the top of the pool
just like a falling leaf
just like a blossom rat