Fait Accompli

You
resonate
I’m searching the margins
for your flaws
inventorying stochastic ticks
when you pick at the quick of your thumb
tongue the pulpy bulge at the right side of your mouth

But the effort only frustrates me
rebounds
only triggers self-examination
in looking to undo you
I spiral down in proprioceptive self-recrimination
calloused big toe
back hair
forked purpleblue veins

End up wondering if we aren’t
separated by some cladistics barrier
victims of subtle speciation
happening always in the cool dark