V
THE ART SHOW 
 
The man
Points at the objects
On the wall
Declares them ‘art’
Declares the space after
His applause
He thinks I think of him
He thinks I think him
A funny man
I walk behind the walls
Show my lace underwear
To the mirror
Declare it ‘art’
& everyone applauds
 
 
 


 
 

MOTHER
My mother burns an effigy of me
Breaks her spine in twos then fours
She will continue this practice the rest of her days
I tell her I will collect the pieces
I tell her I can see the plumes from here
With my mother’s spine I build a lighthouse
For the soft-eyed lovers yet to come into my life
It sits inside my mouth
Cross legged as if the tallest child
I tell my mother I hope the flames burn forever
I tell her I’m so glad we both escaped



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