Aconite

(2019)

Charm and allure beg me towards 
Calm beauty reflected in stance 
Nature’s spark blindsides me 
Human minds supernova 
Efferent and afferent nerves coarse with lightning  
Touching skin, tingling becomes numbness 

Pull away and claw at the root 
Too late, too deep 
Roots grow and grow, aconite sedate the will 
The leaves 
A deep exhale, aconite stimulate the heart 
Holding your breath will not stop the toxins choking 

Gasping, no volition left to fight  
Poison and pleasure consume 
Devoured and pulled beneath this flowerbed 
To rest and leave all life alone 
Cease being the earth’s wolfsbane 
Return to dwelling, return to Being