The essential flesh is peeled mandarins―
Viscous rivers burst their skin
with enamored rinds―
Boomerang as if hurled into a paradise dam.

I see through reeds―the lioness’ mane―mad
Febrile claws leap, graciously
like a saguaro’s smile:
Upward-curving, funnel-shaped roar and edible

Raphaelite. Raw-lungs entangles raw-hair―
Volcanic gaze illuminates my laden swamp, her
well of urge and lust.
The essential flesh, Light from her lips folder.