"Psycopathia Sexualis" Inspired by "Riven Rock", a Novel by T.C. Boyle.)

Psycopathia Sexualis (Inspired by T.C. Boyle's Riven Rock)

I couldn't make you love me

But

I saw you bleeding on the floor
after you thought I'd gone

Want leeching from your pores,

eyes,

lips,

nose.

A garden of rust roses

And scarlet delphiniums
spreading their blossoms at your feet.

Sweet

Baby Lord,
I wanted to lick you up

like spilled milk.

I wanted to inhale you,
skin white as blow,
veins a pencil sketch.

One day I'll have you.

One day I'll

S t r e t c h

You out
in your garden of blood
and gnaw the marrow from your bones.

Replace your eyes with shining mirrors
and watch as I kiss you.

T.A.B. 4-7-13