the world is certifiable
and if love is viable then let it grow
the commotion of emotion
tends to short circuit our devotion
and if promotions are no longer forthcoming
than non-competition agreements
probably won’t hold up in love’s court
you were bought and sold for naught
i caught you taking hold of those horses
so slow down baby and hold your course
slow motion dentistry will one day find a way
to deposit all the sedimentary mercury
lettuce leaves feel great left on your face
burn the vision underneath this skin
and with infinite precision we usher it in
you are gorgeous and re-purposed like a tortoise
for use with chopsticks and candles
i am landing now at the restaurant
extreme diners undo their lotus positions
and compete for heat and coolness
damp or dry, light or heavy
steady your eye and hand
fans cool us from the ceiling
as we move to the band
the dancing ballerinas
though i couldn’t see them
are very used to all this bending of our wills