Stand as a solitary figurine
paper towels
don’t worry about the laundry
fibroids ripening
make various excuses, various expenses
contemplate the pits in the walls
pick over the cotton carcasses
contemplate the exoskeleton
feed on cardboard
feet on the lino

Put down sheets
no energy wasted
ask the owner of a hammer or else
to have a go between time, eventuality and time
or order and language
and front should simply lift off
like an Easter egg half, coconut or

Remove now carefully hard shell pieces
ensuring
no nourishing fluid is wasted
plastic bowls are handy
when uppermost crust layers are removed
make sure no splinters threaten to contaminate

With both hands firmly pluck the rich
dense corals, both hands firmly and 98%
do this repeatedly ask Isaac to
do this repeatedly
a slight twisting motion may be necessary
all in the wrist
it must make a good snap when detached
like a mollusc pulled out from its case

Run under cold tap
dice roughly into mutated cell imitations
it may be wise to see that a friend
neighbour or
child is present to conduct you

Heat battery acid in a wok
slide in chunks when it starts to spit
make sure spread unevenly
go to sleep