the brain still shows activity

seven to ten minutes after death--

(places taken).

sea-spanning fires, burning wet

particulates setting into a cloudy

mask.

entrata...

masquerade *****,

the conjoinment

of dreamers dancing a

greater body--a galaxy?

only the finest masqueraders may

skirt its center.

till a purposeful misstep,

affords another galaxy.

or not.