Barring water,
bathe in wine.

If hearts are scarce,
eat seeds.

Without words,
make any noise.

You came with all you need.

"But sir, I heard
from several birds
of an oracle below."

"Come in, my friend,
I say again,
you passed it on the road."

I've always regretted
the skin I scraped,
left behind in Jersey.

But now I find fondly
moments of asphalt
embedded in my arm.

You fanged at me so proud,
but I only eat poison,
I only kiss snakes.

Someone built this thing I ache in,
someone got paid
long ago.

My friend bakes bread
and wonders about plants.
My friend burns candles
herbs and oils.
My friend gave up movies
to watch kids play games.
My friend counts crayons
and chews her lips.
My friend gets drunk
and cries for strangers.

I think I'll bob a bit between them,
and chart them all
like stars.

Dripping with dirt,
I spent all night
digging up graves,
looking for mine.