the milk, and the bone –
sickness and break fever
women in their crinoline
cages
round-toothed, scalloped
feet planted so close
together
birthing herb,
snakeroot, richweed, sanicle
ruptured shade the febrile wood
white island
in a sea of heat
terete-wrap your breeze around
my aching legs
and tongue
What do you think?