“LIGHT GUARD #1”
Today I am feeling passive.
Allow me to graze the bottom for a second.
I believe this is what they refer to as “lounging,”
watching bodies float down this lazy river.
“LIGHT GUARD #2”
If the victim shows no vital signs, sign for him.
A life line dashes the nipples.
Your breath: a strange type of cursive.
“LIGHT GUARD #3”
When cremated, we burst into water. When watered, this body bursts into flames. I am no fire woman, but I often dream of extinguishing the space between my ears. These bodies provide the fuel. All I do is smolder.
Christine is a student support specialist and fresh body of water from New Jersey. Her work has appeared in The Pinch, Paper Darts, Big Lucks, Gigantic Sequins, and elsewhere. Follow her at christinefriedlander.com.
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