Unearthed

Raw. Now, ready to keep going.

In a moment-invisible-ceases to Be

wholly occupied-full-filled.

We have all lied.

We have all stood others up to and for-

There is no way around,

only through and through

- - -exposure- - -

...

We may stare-bluntly, we may mention Growth

and add up layers, like scars

To become better

prepared when encountering naked, knowing bodies

swallowed as photogenic duplicates.

We want to match the magic

of new skin,

out of regeneration

as it stands

with consumption,

levels, assumptions,

quicksand and ice in the air

leaves us thirsting.

The water all runs off...

Painting by Winslow Homer, 'Weary' (1898) in [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.