Hyperglossia [my pastoral . . .]
my pastoral :
four panels
of perpetual
man and dog
concealed within march grass
wild acre of strong necks
over there evening’s plate
of dark meat
synchronized release of feet
let me also
replicate the spring-loaded
as my toilette
used against me
was pin weaponry
there is an exercise
I know by heart (the brain)
clench the antlers of a stag
move some air
through my vein
Copyright Credit: Stacy Szymaszek, “[my pastoral . . .]” from Hyperglossia. Copyright © 2009 by Stacy Szymaszek. Reprinted by permission of Litmus Press.
Source: Hyperglossia (Litmus Press, 2009)