citrus sweet poison the
two men sucked off
their teeth
while the washing machine
hummed a song of lover’s lament rinsing out
the intoxicating smell
a poison of lost hours
three pronged fork tonguing
one Clementine two lemons in a tin bowl
suds have turned to ashes
China’s clothes are shining

12/06/2008

Posted on 12/06/2008
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