Muffled-up Christ,
the most extraordinary
set of bones
known to mankind.

In him, you
weigh the consequences
of what’s real.

The “E” in her first name
looks like a heart
or a woman’s rear end
or a man’s testacles.

Her signature is phallic,
tapering off
into a squiggly line
at the top of her “A”
as if orgasmed.

Pictures of Ernestina in Buffalo
warrant attention

Ornamental sky, ornamental slap
you decorated my ass