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1. the gatherer, hunted

Waking, I rise from my earthen bed,
my dayskin sloughing the dirt of sleep.

Grass blades tremble, and I sense you in the hedgerows,
returning from your circling, and I have you
in mind, in the hard light of out-there's bareness,
your blunt teeth glinting, your bowstring drawn.

My areolae are taut clouds, swollen
with a promise of rain or arrows,
my downy navel bared, anticipating
the homecoming of our hunger.

2. the hunter, gathered

As you take me in hand, the melon fire
of your touch sublimes my mind to black sugar.
Your bespittled palm slides up the underside,
swelling me like fruit after fallen rain.

I am ready to fall, bursting to be
gathered in by you - sweetening your hunger,
becoming your belly, enriching your skin -
diffused throughout your blood

until you, yourself, are fallen fruit
nourishing the body of the earth.

19 Mar 1906: Born to George Marion Rike and Ethel Lyn Chamness in Morgan Co., Indiana, USA

11 May 1910: Appears in 1910 US Census for Madison Twp., Morgan Co., Indiana, USA

24 Mar 1920: Appears in 1920 US Census for Madison Twp., Morgan Co., Indiana, USA

1930: Appears in 1930 US Census for Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, USA (4106 Forest Ave) (Sprayer/Furniture Company)

Btw 1930 & 1977: Married to Vivian Frances Cobb

3 Mar 1977: Death of wife, Vivian Frances Rike, in Bell, Los Angeles Co., California, USA

9 Jul 1991: Died in Martinsville, Morgan Co., Indiana, USA

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If you're interested in fluid chatter that tends to brighten the spirits, head over to Humanyms, a website maintained by Pearl Pirie.  You will find poems, recipes, and whatever else happens to be on Pearl's mind.  I only know her through the internet, but she strikes me as a very enjoyable person.