Obsessive-Universal Disorder


Choose which head


which personality is going to be worn


tightened


shown off tonight.


Will you take us higher

carry us           closer

                                       speak softly.


                                      Choose

to make or break the bones we feed on.


In the yard       the oak
has cracked ribs           torn bark.

                                                     Glue

takes the strain
and for the moment, the universe


holds onto a pale effulgence.