nude 3

Kimmy Joy


i.
under the spring, mine for deposits
of crystallized rose, eucalyptus, mint
words of the prophets illuminated:
o holiest of scribes, dance the flame,
sparkling into steam
lift and soften.

ii. 
barely dawn, soaked restless
risen downward into that shallow pool
of memory to shake loose and grip
the slippery end of being held
as scabs of almost-love 
melt and drain.

iii. 
dual ruptures, volcanic and primal
both clinging andromedan to porcelain altars
screamsong in reverse rise
to the cliffs and gorges of our bodies
mingling tomorrow’s
regret and resolve.

i. 
the poison was contained in your solitude. 

ii. 
abandoned cerulean chlorine cloud.

iii. 
once, you ate a meal while submerged.