Of entering oneself.
Slashing attacks, fever
and submissions.
This is her heart, down on
my knees.
‘You speak out, you.’
herself complete
& unabridged
‘is said to cut me
into gashes’
Maddening sun
mesmerant rain
reply and call
loamy stir
up the stairs
modern temple
sky-verse
Carrion birds
sing our spell :
Aurora come land
a new dig
to dwell
Title from Aurora Leigh, book 5 verse 426.
1st quote: R.B. to E.B.B.
2nd quote: E.B.B.