Angel of green death
on the soaring blades of water
headdress carved of dark momentum
and a diamond handle
scalpels in the brain folds flowering branches
tagging curtains of ice air
the mirrored iris in floating crystal
sinking home to petroleum wells.

Crests of soil pouting red clay
the binding of stalks and rigged shells
flicking a thousand masks.
Tent poles of bone propelling popped gum
gilt edges of sprayed wood
cutting melted continuum.

Frost on a ring of welts
the drawstring of ethereal spines
and rainbow scales
fur's cap of empty heat
knots of darkened matter
crimping a fertile rift.