Stars across the sky--
Window open to the world.
Caterwauls of light
Piercing shattered glass;
Ladder to the roof.
Climb high enough to splatter.

Nails along the canvas,
Tear flesh in your cartilage,
Swallow fears
Swallow tears
And break across the hardwood,
Ice.

Bread store in California...
California at heart.
Heart at home,
Home in the graveyard.
Graveyard of stones,
Stones standing at guard,
Guard at the door,
Door hinges metal-hard.

Canal of lava,
Burning your dipped feet
Which blister
Hot enough that it's cold.

Liquid...
Salted...
Sweet...

'night.