A Murder in the Skies

nature notices us /
measuring our veins /
to tie the hedges together /
in a wet knot /
I’m fortunate /
there has always been a floor /
floating high enough /
for a crawl space below /
enough elbow room to get lost for decades /
mind the crows overhead /
they’ll remember our scalps for generations /
the unexpected steps we placed /
taking that old argument outside /
at the end /
the pores open wide /
challenging the sun /
for centre stage /
the eyes are last to pull away /
stubborn muscles /
still splayed for a toying world