I.

am.
have.
will.
dream.

aim.

slightly off-center.

breathe. hold. out through the nose.

drink, swallow.
repeat.


I think I know where I'm heading.
where I know I'm going.
where I think I know I'm going.
Where I wish I though I was going.
Where I knew to stop,

because I know,

better.

I'm scared.

I thought I knew what was ahead.

truly no one does.

I think I know what is next for me.

beyond more marks on my hips
marks on my skin
marks left in

red.

be close.
let m e b e
c l o s e.

nothing between us,
but a pe
a
co
ck


in the way?,