i will try to do this like you
stuffed mouth of oatmeal, homemade sourdough
same teeth brushed in the same way
with the same paste
at the same time
isolation
i will try to do this like you
turn down the volume on shoulder-devil
just repeat: i am fine
i am fine
i am fine
i will try to do this like you
and it will come out sideways
and my limbs will fall off
and my sex will dry up
and my mouth will smell
and at night, next to the air conditioner
i will remember talking at you like the shoulder-devil
will fall asleep drowning, wake up mouth full
of the usual suspects
oatmeal, sourdough, toothpaste, isolation
