she exhales, hiroshima mushroom bomb, evacuates,
a stream like a locomotive dashing out
her mouth
the seams on her denim jeans
communication through sidewalks
it's nature and cities and broken-
down slums
vacant in her world yet
surrounded
the storm-colored dance escapes
through her pink lips
stay gentle
i am your ribbon of ashen
breath, labyrinth-like
the ovals in the cat's eyes don't
promise anything, won't warn
omen of suspicions: he's watching
you're diamonds and
i'm spades
steam erupting a vase
man's cruelty cannot harm you
it's neutral, nonchalant
you, the diamond ruby, the new
deck of cards
it's unsure thou