I Don't Know a Matthew
by Eric Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

so pretty, glowing like a new born mother. our stomachs suction

together with sweat and i rest my face into the pillow, seeing

everything. and i hate to go to sleep to the birds' songs. their songs

of relentless responsibility and diligence. i almost hang myself with

the yellow rope from my dreams. then i speak to matthew at 6:26