10.06.20

I LICKED THE POISON AIR TODAY


 

I LICKED THE POISON AIR TODAY

AS I DID YESTERDAY AND EACH DAY BEFORE
BUT INSTEAD OF RECEDING MY TONGUE
BACK INTO ITS BUNKER

TODAY I LET THE ORGAN
RESIDE
REST
AND ROOST IN THIS VENOMOUS SPACE.


SPRINT HOME
THEY SAY
BUT SHELL IS NOT SHELTER.


DOES VEHEMENCE VOUCH FOR VICTORY?
DOES AREA AMOUNT TO APTITUDE?


ATTITUDE.


ATTRIBUTES TO OUR STRIFE
AND TOXIC IS DELICIOUS 
UNTIL YOU SWALLOW ITS SPINE.


BUT THAT WHICH IS UBIQUITOUS 
IS UNAVOIDABLE
AND IF SOUR IS SAFER

I’LL STAY AND SUBMERGE.