Seen From Now

They, by turns, were
brave beautiful fine

but can it be said -

first some other parts

bitterest bile comes up
burns the mouth
long forgotten truths
not meant to recall

under skin somewhere
within folds of the brain
under valves of the heart
something breaks loose

maybe blood caught years ago
never risen to lungs for air
down some forgotten vein
threatens calm continuity

what fell behind the toilet
when towel-drying hair
after trying to wash out
grime from that longest day

what stayed beneath fingernails
or between itchy toes
sharp pain here in the heal
when walking too fast
sticky gruel under fridge drawer
what comes to light from hidden dankness

later talk the beautiful part

if possible


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