what must i do? after being left bare
stripped of all flesh and innards scooped out
swaying in an empty field; what must i do?
when my nerves have been burnt
by the unforgiving sun, and my eyes
fall to my feet from their sockets? how much longer
do i need to wait? until my body disintegrates
into dust and gristle, too brittle to be broken down
by even the barren soil?