pile of blankets--vaguely human shaped bed lump white curtains, snake skin bundle crepuscular lit window opposed wall cranky cellphone sounds slither-hand. blind pat. that old song and dance. 11:17 am self medicated coma consciousnessย ย comes too soon post alcohol lubricated dry throat dryer tumbled bones dehydrated nectarine shrunken head ache body floats to surface ice on road out of control alligator death spinning head body floating too fast car crash at bed foot hand eye coordinates aim for dresser slow foot movement high speed camera precision-every frame counts reflective closet door shows thick skull and hollow skin, too translucent for comfort. blue veins battling to breathe squemish rattling breath shuts up let the stomach talk. blurted burps stomach acid cacaphony rorshach stained carpet matches drapes depression is a thick milkshake