never lip gloss, never never
		----------------------------------------------------------

		never bitterhood splintering off
		the would you kiss my eyes now mascara

		never the caking rouge, never never
		never the flaking make-up, never never

		and for my part sweetness
		my bracing part -- your bracket -- our screw
		my fumigating love
		our just -- us
		steady now as we go

		nev -- er -- hav -- her
		s ...cent.  gave the shit

		up for lent.


			Marek Lugowski
			20 March 1998
			Chicago, Illinois