sonja benskin mesher

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

..talk, talk to me with snaked tongues,

all seaside towns and deck shoes, reminding

of the lecture house.

.they turned it nasty too.

..when the tongue splits, spit and go.

go fast.

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.the bear.

the bear is quietly political

drinks tea

does not answer the phone

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.work.

our work
our soul
is in
our chest

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.my window.

some of us manage
to be vulnerable as naked
in private

some need holding up
in sight from my window

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.before we forget.

so,
must we write about it before we forget,
before people come and disagree?

they have small waists and a national costume

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.utensil.

my goodness
such a thing to see while out
and about

such a high up place to be

sonja benskin mesher Aug 2024

.different.

slipped sideways.

while all remains the same, something is different.