AnnMarie Eldon

postpartumbellum

a new ark has been lowered
brimfilled with bloodied blubber n finger-
printless though carriers were angels’ arms
as I sift Its articles read to declare war grant letters of marque
and reprisal
and make rules concerning captures on land
and water strength which deposited was a dead yoke not living sac
yet for a woman of your age you have a perfect cervix
with little or
           no sign having birthed children
         who grew were blown
         shot puckered
                         to barbecue remains these creatures white wingéd untuck
spittled heads shoulders sheened
my slime their shine caul
my cunt blinks
as if no lid
lifted
as if no

                 revealed