Lungs that ached
another snot-filled head
sleep that ached
as COVID-19
fucked fucked and fuckedw/me
Houston became
hellnight after hellnight
after hacked sputum went
from clear2foamy2angry green
this is not my crossing over
who the fuck
do u think i am2 lie here
on a soaked matress
and have u squeeze life outta me
like some living toothpaste tube
this not the end of my touch
of my fight
of my laughter
even though my ribs ache
and my face looks like death
fuck u and u and u a thousand
times
can u hear my laughter
neath my wheezing?
the sun still warms my face
and tans my naked ass
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photo: post-apocalyptic hot tub (Lewisburg, 3/20)
John David Higham 