part the chest
the skin cracks
under the pressure of sharp
revealing a layer of feathers
a deep shade of obsidian
now the solar plexus
a torrent of lavender
escapes
filling the room to the hip
on to the belly
a swarm of bees
the size of melons
golden too
steal away
holding the member
removed
and placed into a jar
left to ponder what love is
watch the kidneys
a smoke rises from its new mouth
a fire kindled by whisky
the burnt offering seems to be grief
noticing the appendix
i now understand an apology
how the body outgrows a use
and moves on anyway