Eight Bones

Eight finger bones
Lead the needle through
Embroider the skin with cure
Come through
Eight finger bones
Draw a cross at heart
Scatter myrrh in wounds
Rub balm
Eight finger bones
Split a shrine in half
Swell a wailing womb
With life
Eight finger bones
Smother ears in wax
Pull the crying root
Delirium
Eight finger bones
Foil the mouth with gold
Hallucinate truth
Choke on your tears and wine
Speak in tongues till come down
Grin and fall, take it all
Rest your head my child
In delirium we thrive