My lovely thing
you planted me
Face down
I couldn’t see

Should’ve dug a deeper hole
I’ll find my way
my Way back home

The worms crawl in,
the worms crawl out
Into my stomach,
And out my mouth

By the breaking of my thumbs
Something wilted
this way comes

Worms crawl in,
the worms crawl out
Into my stomach,
And out my mouth

Revenge so cold
and near complete
To the chatter of
my rictus teeth

* * *

Now I am half the man
I used to be
Before the worms moved in
Before you buried me

I’m walking through your woods
I’m crawling in your yard
I’m moving in your house
I’m creeping up your stairs

I watch you while you sleep

Blooms of rot

Spread heavenly

Puddles forming on the floor
Where I malingered
They’ll linger more

Leaves and grubs
On your pillows
My flyblown flesh
In your bed clothes

* * *

Now I am half the man
I used to be
Before the worms moved in
Before you buried me

I’m walking through your woods
I’m crawling in your yard
I’m moving in your house
I’m creeping up your stairs

What’s that?

Footsteps in the hall
It’s time to hide
Shadows stretch
Beneath the bedroom door
I’m right outside

* * *

Worms crawl in,
the worms crawl out
Into my stomach,
And out my mouth

These wasted limbs
This love you’d spent
Returns with
Cadaverous Intent

* * *

Now I am half the man
I used to be
Before the worms moved in
Before you buried me

I’m walking through your woods
I’m crawling in your yard
I’m moving in your house
I’m creeping up your stairs