their scissors will be kind to him

paste hospital leaves in an ambulance attempt
their scissors will be kind to him, “suitably fragile

and ancient”

she gave him her screams for two years

“I’m disappointed in your thesis
but I want to buy some of your drawings”

two years later his nose began to collapse

lilacs nip at his feet

cassette crisp in scissors loop
he embraces “actress posing nude for a sandwich

and twenty bucks”

“Dad, don’t fall asleep, you have to shave my ass”