Start with a picture.
Any one will do.
Names rattled off, like
Stars, constellations—
Screamed into silence.
Blink. Close your eyes; imagine
Red ribbons and blood floating
Through frigid air, in the snow.
See this tall, dark, frail body
Consumed by snowflakes and cold
Laugh like a choir in the
Middle of the stage (bright light)
Start with lips. Eyes, nose.
Start with clavicle
Breastbone and a thigh.
Start with oxygen
End with a human.
Jul 25, 2011
Jul 25, 2011 at 2:26 PM UTC
Start with a picture.
Any one will do.
Names rattled off, like
Stars, constellations—
Screamed into silence.
Blink. Close your eyes; imagine
Red ribbons and blood floating
Through frigid air, in the snow.
See this tall, dark, frail body
Consumed by snowflakes and cold
Laugh like a choir in the
Middle of the stage (bright light)
Start with lips. Eyes, nose.
Start with clavicle
Breastbone and a thigh.
Start with oxygen
End with a human.
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