Take it—the pound of flesh
I have others.
Take it, and blood also, and tendon
Shuck as much skin as you would like
Have all of it if you want
In your hands—so much meat
The empty drooping shell
Eye-less and unsmiling
The hands—a collapsed fringe of fingers
and cold.
Friday, June 20, 2008
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