Bathe
me
in a pot- steaming,
boiling
in my own broth
Dress
me.
Stuff peppercorns,
garlic and lemon grass
into my swollen chest.
Skewer
me.
After the final rub
before
the roast.
Eat
me.
Bone by bone.
Neck, wing, and leg.
Skin to marrow.
Leave
me.
Whisper above
my decapitated frame
across plates.
Listen.
The crack
of the wishbone says:
I
want
you
back.
