vervain______

i know
it was his words
that held you up,
carried you around
better
than
your own legs
could.
i don't dislike you
for it.
(and what would it matter
if i did? only more of the
same)
i have had
my own struggles.
my own weakness.
if i could
i would
hold you up.
if i could
without my own
drowning,
certainly.


coming out from my cave
to hear the far off
sounds of war.
cannons, guns.
the face has changed.
cover all your electrical
outlets. wrap the cords around
the base. no snakes.