a former lover, with blonde and boyish
sociopathic teeth devoured me
into him hungrily, equally
viciously, and as deeply
as I allege to know it is best
that I do not recognize him
--
four years and many changes have
made my once love into nihilistic animalism
--
me, ******* you detached in the backseat
like I have not whispered your full name
from the cusp of your pillow, memorizing
the south, east, and west points of your skull

if only I were more than a wolf in your belly now,
but you are no less than my original predator
---
when the hollow between our liberal, mutual mouth
is not dry and angry,
it floods beautifully.