11
zero
what are these sounds
dripping from satellite
to zinc?
(one word)
what is that wave
propped up
against loose brick?
(two)
these sounds
wrapped around us
smothering
rubbing their cunts against our chins
if a word
is used once
to justify
this.
(three)
he said “the”!
“he”
“said”
“the”
(two)
these words
pressed against our sleepy hips
hard demanding cocks
of the morning
if a word
is used once
to justify
this.
(one word)
a
slum
havoc
roof
fallen
resistance
(fuck)
that word
til it’s bloated with feet swollen
til it begs
til it’s adjectives foreign
til it begets
and forgets
til it remembers
and explodes
splinters
bright
sparks
sharp
shards
snap
of daylight
(zero)
word
language
world
again
Courtney J. Campbell was born in Michigan.
She lives in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
A lot happened between those two sentences,
but it’s probably more interesting in your imagination.
She writes poetry.
