Sunbather

Held my breath and drove through a maze of
wealthy homes. I watched how green the trees
were. I watched the steep walkways and the
white fences. I gripped the wheel. I sweated
against the leather. I watched the dogs twist
through the wealthy garden. I watched you lay
on a towel in grass that exceeded the height
of your legs. I gazed into reflective eyes. I
cried against an ocean of light. Crippled by
the cushion, I sank into sheets frozen by rose
pedal toes. My back shivered for your pressed
granite nails. Dishonest and ugly through
the space in my teeth. Break bones down
to yellow and crush gums into blood. The
hardest part for the weak was stroking your
fingers with rings full of teeth. It's 5 A.M...and
my heart flourishes at each passing moment.
Always and forever.