In Jazz Bathing
for Kim Bonimy

he has his eyes on me
has had his eyes on me
all evening long

eyes glued to my body parts
not unpleasantly

move away and must strip away
his eyes upon me, off me
like adhesive tape
without the noise
such tape makes

luggage taped up
packed to travel
boxes, bags, suitcases

luggage to lug along
to fly away, cruise away
to a brighter day

his eyes on me
wanting us to go together


© Obediah Michael Smith, 2008
11:16 p.m. 03.07.08