Poem #70 of 365

Save you, those who can.
Save yourself now, if you.

There are ropes and things
so fragile as spider silk,
something like that
wherever you can find it

throw it down
i can throw it down
cut off the dead parts
take off the rough cuts
save you.

Save you, those who can.
Save yourself now, if you.

Mamas wrap their babies
in beds and toss them
out windows from fire
and fights

throw them down
i can throw them down
save all the good parts
stave off the bad bites
save you.

Save you, those who can.
Save yourself now, if you.

Use water to think of a
better way, wash face
to bring a new look

splash it up
i can splash my face
squint all the ache off
clean out sad eyes
save you.

Save you, those who can.
Save yourself now, if you.


[listening to Juana Molina again.]


copyright 2007 tammy melody gomez