1.
your brain melting to squelchpink
as it zaps like pop rocks
on a sloppy wet tongue. maybe
you were a person once?
ANSWERS:
A. except if you’re lovesick and your face is sunken, even on valentine’s
B. except you’re 15-going-on-16 and afraid of sex and you learned
C. it’s the only thing to fix you: except if you rewind
D. back to the first time, to crystal dolphins crashing off your nightstand
E. except you’re only a kid, except anyone’s wish is your command
and that’s why you’re here, it’s why you’re always here
