From the House of Belongings
did I come into this world
was I born - was I made - was I to I
into I am I made by a word
which was writ - of her.
I am to purify her; to be devoured
like streams of blood
which into heirs and theirs mingle.
You do not want to be me.
but I am now I - to hers.
There for the songs which are writ
I know of the Galah
I know of the waters of life which
from the dying flows
and I am I - by heirs.
I eat the demons; I am eaten too
then they come out
as butterflies into this world
I am their transmuter.
I am hers - but theirs.
Am I the vessel or the chalice
or the cups or a drop - ?
They all drink from me to sate
their spiritual thirst
I am their cross. |