This Bird Is Going Down

I long for the night. 
the night 
sheaths me 
in glorious 
grease. 
Slippery sudsy 
spry and sniveling 
are my friends 
under the water, 
between the oil, 
tickling my toes 
and 
nibbling at my 
kneecaps.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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