impurities

i caught satan in save-a-lot. he perched crucifix-
legged, scavenging a trampled spill of nillas et al.
off lino like some crow reconstituted from shitsoil.
after basketing a six-pack of banana cups to realize
his half-digested half-dessert, satan put himself back
in pieces. i stole them away under gardenails and up
my ass to honestly access the express lane.

                                            “didyou-
findeverythingyouwerelookingfor?” asked the laser
jockey, her wrists strangled by dross halobangles.
the conveyerqueue pushed me past before i could
declare my puddings devil-possessed and request
them sackregated.

                  the tar lot’s summershimmer
dribbled him over zirconia/thighs, and he reformed
in my passenger seat. we deepdrove the outer fens.
beyond highways untied, i fed pickerels the handful
of pimples his oreoblack teeth scraped off my soul.

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