and then again back
in it witness
serendipitous atoms drip
& cripple the im
perceptible ache of it
jack she took her
life a parent’s love
called a darkening
of the heart emily to
susan avalanche or avenue
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with each definition of
ouch this is the burden
of thought to feel but
not go anywhere to make
a temple in the ear
here amidst the infinitely nuanced
beings and there where monk
makes (and lets be silent)
exact & infinitely variable particulars
of human specific rhythmic insistence
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we addicts of
intensity we see
& the angel
she has
the actual mouth
piece of the trumpet
in her mouth
& we hear blast
by blast until
we are broken down
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this is the vista
there are words
voluptuous as the flesh
write read roll
around the mouth
breath tongue touch
imagined hands entwine
a kiss upon the lips &
one upon the eyes
mouth about the opening
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this interval i
give to you
words hold if
condition of lips
& breath tangible
as circumstance
permits will you
will you take them
up & hear
i am here
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the singular
if it is
if she is
sings out
& yes singes
& is
behest to
accompany
together to move among
renewing everyone