“Poppies” by Rosemary Griggs
from “Friday’s Slaying”
Red Riding Hood watching in a dream state from the
foothills of the mountain in the fish air substance and shadow
the pack of wolves strangle with a neckhold their prey
crushing and tearing flesh sliced up in the jaw the hunters are worthy
death is appropriate it is okay to encounter to have risen from the sea
Copyright © 2009, Rosemary Griggs.