The Blank Target

Poetry

from Tell Me What You Think Jesus Said

Sanctify I mean patronize me

You said music is more telling than logic

Your mouth says shit like that all the time

You habitually needed more meaning you could

memorize

I’m doing the math but you say this adds up to a living

dead thing

Giving all your givens I’m still at a loss

This is the sound I make because you taught me how

You can look me in the eyes when I do this

My fingertips have such a hum you say