unzipped

exposed back,

 tongue reasons,

hot, tight and orange.

dusk  till ten, 

a face outside

of clouds, tree framed  

comfort comes in small  

ten minute naps

 eyes inside time.

 these bodies  crave

  long days 

 with caramel toppings

fate lines its teeth

with barb wire

tango partners

women on the way

 to prom and basic training

with stiletto symptoms

the cable company wants

its money, messing with

my box of evil 

dead retro singers

splice into each other

so change the channel.

grab a drum. make 

believe this is what

you're meant to do.