lambskin
over the heart of a wolf, of a wild dog, of a strained nothing animal
lost and afraid of fire
lamb tongue, polite and clean
with no words whatsoever for sacrifice
this night (untold)
was true nakedness and hunt
not even a battle not even a struggle
but dead point dead line dead and dead tired chase
blood dripping across the floor under my soles
i became other you remained self
and this can never happen again.