rising

from behind
i feel your fever dreams through my skin
hiss and rattle on the back of my neck
with breath that struggles from your lungs
beast of breath.
your heartbeat on my spine,

flutterofwings

all afternoon we bucked and brawled

coo'd and caterwauled

sought out what makes us animals

dark dark inside

outside

all wind storms and moving clouds and promises

of rain.

you have left me

for sleep

i make out silhouettes of furniture

sound makers

waiting, unmoving
my breath

i can hear howling

i can hear them crying for me from the streets

i can feel your fever dreams
i can hear them crying for me from the streets
I can feel your fever dreams