how sweet of him to think of me in this time

and as if i am

qualified to

speak to your callus and your tiny bird.

small standards of living, drifting

forward. and these

small objects called

gifts. to feel finite, from one animal to another.

and thus i speak to cecily, to isa. freely.

of high levels upon protein, of unnecessary and

necessary pangs to pregnancy. to be

sad within water and tight as a plum- hold,

come- within

need, cold-

cut stone.