Tina Xia

amped

after Mercy, by Alli Warren

rainbow light on the window

single planetoid fish tentacles out

no, just a street lamp

no, just a shadow of you

silence falling like bombs in the ocean

a wave metaphysical abstract

periglacial landscape no tennis shoes

muddy, asteroid from the rain

no, just liminal space

no, just drown me

belief is an abstract concept today

we talked about religion in your tesla

toast coming in adverbial crunches

this was it, spacial time we were both

here on a sidewalk on a roof in a pew

with a burning village holy trinity

the cross to your right right you said

no, just want a bit of love

no, just leave me here with God

while the crowd in the sea drops

avana religion store sings and sings

satellite gate south geese negative

inconsolable there is no how come

there is full bloom coming whole

there is song an engine revving

parents still working at the mall

a guilt hollow in clothing racks

crushing me velvet behind the counter

the external boombox on your car

playing concerto welcome

home

welcome to the arena

this universe us

no, we’re just

waiting to be seen