I collected your minutia Like scooping out The seeds of red bell peppers, The deepest breath You'd grab Before confessions, Chewing pencils thoughtlessly With undefined hunger, The soft squeaky way You sneeze, The absent twirling Of your thumb ring, Wispy fingers Spasmed straight On hearing compliments, Damp creasing eyes Which shifted down Before you'd kiss Abandoned, Frantic, Your tongue A banner free, Your face aflame And ever hotter. The flesh is finished, Nearly clean. I study each, Remembering. You bury these in soil, Green sprouts wild. I smile And release the seeds Into the running water. - 5/23/25
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