a mighty umpire – calls me – asks me out – is basically a stalker
I want to be – on the upholstery team – noodling along – definitely safe

I want to be – in my dreams of powder – my dreams of powder
of the black and white silent era – amid plush maps – paper snakes

a snake knows how – to coil – how to strike – fast
a snake – can shrink or sting – on time – without memory

I want to be – rid – of the laws of the past – booked away – amid
snakes – candy – buttocks – a volume of voices – fresh from Oz

what’s gone – doesn’t always – go free – sometimes
what’s gone – goes elsewhere – an old horizon – wrapped in song