in creased velvet

having a “shut up” cousin 

having three bodies and no cites

having made a spiritual transaction

having bluebells (won’t kill you) 

having your lips disappear

having at least one set of your lips disappear

having forgotten how to call a giant leaf into service

having mispronounced the deepest part of the tide pool

having spent a few minutes in grayscale bellowing 

having a conversation (won’t kill you) 

swaddled in creased velvet 

swaddled much too loosely in creased velvet