I.

pines rise

pitching into a lark

the mire will service

its tallow to the mire

sows curl their young

into corners of each spire

while the cart is led

burdened, smeared by fits

each not toned be kept again

ladders emptied of all weight

moles leading out to light

minnow bird sorted out of pocket

beetles grind each bending stem

sack speech repeated by pyre

attendant’s dog beaten the paw held

sun all white all mountain white forever.

II.

butter churns rail larder into fat

into rancid, onto walls, cowls, cows, bread, lime

cream burns the pater longs

while moths beat into their clothes

by burr and sand, by stamped oil

fleas run up to lift the chaff

horses keep up to their procession

mice run up each miled ray

quartered and overburdened

delight all wormed marred old notes

made to speak, now shut it.

III.

to the sun

golden deceiver harrier of old

as stars have their curt

under the watcher beetle

dormant, soldiering nor

to each rabbit’s kick

against a robin’s breast

press each rose placid steel

into oil crystal urine

sheet spare to made

by sacred wheel crushed

in days, kept in jars

made of copper banded

And safe.