Brittle

Brittle

~

These bone dry bones

will crumble,

If you try to pick them up.

In a sheep's skull

an insect with a headache

tries to eat what the crows left.

And you will panic at the time,

But this will be familiar soon.

Rain rivers flow

thorough your kitchen cupboards.

Stray dogs on the roofs of cars like psirens.

And it will be frightening at the time,

but it will be familiar soon.

Beg for your life

if you think your knees can take that strain.

Wave your white flag in the air

if you want to.

And it will seem pathetic at the time,

But it will be familiar soon.

Michael