Hot sun heats head
Right eye cherry tomato overripe
ready to burst on
optic nerve stem smashed
into eye socket too small
to contain pressurized pulp
And what of the left?
Molten bubbling mass
gelatinous overflow to
brainpan catch
The light, the light
angry striking flashes
sear corneal skin
Eyelids scraped
artichoke leaves
Inhale
the air stuffed
full
stench of every molecule ever here
cigarette smoke
potpourri
blueberry muffin
diaper wipes
sweat
coeds packed in phone booth
no air left to breath
Pounding, pounding
tympanic torture
world off-key
feedback squealing shattering
VOLUME
Don't touch!
heavy, hot, choking hands send
Tilt-O-Whirling head spinning
faster, faster, faster
Close the mad carnival
Put out the lights
Sleep, sleep
if only
sleep
