Tapes

holding us
together sticky
songs wrap
our memories
in festive red
like dynamite
our hearts'
ticker parade

of the toe
totally slow

of the auctioneer's
cold hammer

of the tree
bleeding amber

of the line
bleeding secrets

of the heart
alone, alone, alone

of the bugle
over snow

so

sold

solid

solder

sole

soldier

Tapas

ankle
appetizer

midriff
mezze

nibble
of nipple

kisses
a la carte

© Helen Sword