‘Hymenoptera’ being the (y=) constant
by Lauren Levato
genre:
Poetry
description:
first published in
http://www.blossombones.com (Winter 2008)
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‘Hymenoptera’ being the (y=) constant
Wasps spring from the bodies of dead horses.
Most are parasitic, making their hives from blonde women’s hair.
She eats oranges before bed
sleeps wearing white gloves
dreams of pages turning so fast they buzz.
People are in hysterics, triggered by acute nervous conditions.
Every living thing was eaten, only bones were found.
He pulls the left wing off an ant
never takes off his socks
words colliding in his vermilion mouth.
(version two)
published in Blossombones online winter 2008
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