This Is Where I've Choosen to Breed

you dropped a dime
he said
take it, it's yours
she said

and just like that the curtain was drawn
missing audience for the round of applause
carpet sprinkled with the shells of human nails
paranoia the epidemic of my time

it's going to rain
they said
i have my umbrella
he said

while the soldiers gathered
cheering over blood splatter
hunters tremble in their boots
tripping orgasms after the shoot
pull it in, reel it in, pull it in
tonight we feast on next of kin

hold our hands
we said
not on your life
they said

snap, snap, snap
a thousand heads for just one lap
and she feels the wind lick the tears from her cheeks
it won't be long...