sweet lake, north carolina

"sweet lake, north carolina"

your plump pink lips aren't as interesting

as they used to be. i connected the dots
with your freckles and wound up with destination-

nowhere. so i spent days watching the
sweat roll from your navel to

your thighs. the fact remained;

i was simply uninvited.

ice mountain, utah

"ice mountain, utah"

you wear your pride beneath a
red cardigan. i've looked

at the door three or more times since you arrived.
but all's well in due time. i stared at my drink

and you swore you didn't have any. i didn't have any.

i don't have any precious things for

you to analyze. my sense of dignity is

stirring.