some things about me are borrowed
or stolen
half-remembered thief, trying to recall
and give then,
all back to where they belong
where they ken
so I値l strip down
to nothin
mannerism speech flick
like clothin
I知 betting on my biddin
I知 sheddin
halloween costume, tags still on
so silken
like a metal prom dress, never returned
now broken
the clown shakes his head at me
dissenten
stitch on your lipstick, red thread
now woven
tie on eyelashes, string up voice
for your men
low soft purring sound
sweet kitten
never noway nohow not no baby
I値l let letters live my life for me
never noway nohow not no baby
I値l sing my sonnets, plainly