I am the b in numb
the fudding flesh
on a butchers hook
animate in twitches
 
maggots pray before me
slumped as I am in the repose
of the dispossessed
in a café with coffee and thoughts

outside a world leans on a horn
a whale song sounding
the depth
of ennui

where is what I really want?
beyond cow brown eyes and a nice arse
where is what redeems me?
beyond good works and being loved

loving is the b in numb - I surrender
rend me from the centre out
make a skirt of my husk
hanging undone from the waist

great writing, Iwan ~
excellent, in fact

Stella

I love the title.  It really drew me in.

thanks for your kind comments

great write:

outside a world leans on a horn
a whale song sounding
the depth
of ennui

love the last image:

make a skirt of my husk
hanging undone from the waist

some interesting language that rolls on each other "fudding flesh" is a favorite with the following "butcher's hook".  i think in S1 "animate" should be put in present progressive "animating" to go with that "fudding" in line 2.  a refreshing write here iwan. -lawrence