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Mouth skidding
over accordion fish,
the wheezing bone case,
extracting notes of flesh.
                                
Eyes suspended
in parched head,
staring inward
to breaking seascapes.

On the plate poised
a knife and fork
by sloughed skin,
cup of brimming wine,

and zebra bowl of rice
fading to dusk.
Suddenly watching
eye of dog.