cinders falling off the blue sky

colt red narrows, in the slough

the weigh of blood, doors closing

shuttered, jugular, nitrate sheen

on the child’s cheek, old photo

flush against the gryphon’s aged

bindings an open book (contrasts)

hot, cold, commas take the breath

in series, revolve the frames before

death shuttles, pricks, accounting

unsequenced the stages, lovehates

leanings and kisses, tearing away