He marked the fall of a slaughter
on his arm—tombstone flesh honoring
the pale eyes like moons
the gods didn’t want anymore.
Cross hatched egg tangled my dress
—a push, and my chest caved.
Wo hältst du deine Toten?
Put her in a produce sack
—burlap weave chafe;
we’ll carry her to town.
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