the church stands
frosted glass never
never touched
my lips
thin and red, chapped
from hissing elements

veiled white dress
down thick unfit legs
unfit for the beauty
the scarlet church

spit out my parasites
into your chest
flutter flutter flit in your lungs
cramp in my throat
spines of shivers

unborn baby chickens
in eggshell blue
pray, care
burn burn burn
the children want to eat
babies no longer

the church stands
frosted glass never
never touched
my lips

silk garter
frosted soft
never once
never graced my skin