here comes forgetfulness
and all her bastard children
excuse. denial. regret.

addiction is standing
in front of the mirror
and seeing a square between
the pointer and middle finger,
then looking down and black magic,
splinters, dirt under fingernails.

baby,
tar.
lip split, mouth-cotton.
cross, burning.
think blasphemy.
breath.
each religion,
bad.

...indeed.