Conversations with an epileptic.
Her breast rose accordingly
an accordion under the pressure of coarse fingertips
of course, fingertips have pressed sweetly into her soft skin
searching and misinformed veterans tracing aged grenades
the instrument bowed upward
ribs ribbed in vibration
expanding red contracting black
her breath swaying in and out
accordingly
sharp gasps disguised as music
can cut through callous
by softly wheezing
of course her fingers stood stiff
wrapped by hands who chose to twitch
Even as the last note contracts
she allows her hurt to hum
accordingly.
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