(man)goes

- e.k. (bio)

​

i plunged the knife into the
bruised mango and
juice gushed from its wound

and spilled onto my fingers;
the mango flesh nearly slipped
from my hand but i
cradled it, i

sank my teeth into
the mango. swished the juice
in my mouth, like listerine--

unpleasant to hold either
in your mouth for long.
if only there was an in-between,

the way birds regurgitate food
to feed their young.

love is:
am i going to inhabit your body
or will you inhabit mine.