Saturday, October 13, 2018

s e v e n h o l y f e a r s




1
the jewel -
small fears
that necklace,
brooch-fastened,
or pierced ear
ordinary,
reliably
present


2

the flush -
you just enough
axially off,
wobbling
indeterminately


3

the flange -
terminal
rib, collar or rim,
smells of hypocrisy
held in


4
the drum -
vigilant,
animal longing,
an incessantly
hungry hole



5
the veil -
through which all women
sense all things
that
define
surround


6
the candle -
that illuminates
but never warns,
the cave companion
enticement


7
the word -
abused
relocks
the box
fled from,
too late