kublai

raw cells born
of impulse –
scarlet clouds of arteries
filter memory;

copper-lined veins
remembered fragments welded
coiled promises

death of before,
breath forgotten in waves
broken
divide unto themselves, double
helix tomorrow drawn
as fired chariot

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Posted by tahminah zaman, m.f.a.

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