The odyssey is

not through albuquerque

omaha

tulsa

tennessee

not phoenix

not goodyear
el paso
fort worth

​

it’s through

gray matter and cord
cell, synapse, cerebrum

aorta, trachea,
diaphragm

alveolus, ilium

tendon, lengua and tooth

cornea, tear duct
blood

snot

saliva

sweat

 

Polymers and helixes

the inheritance of our heroes and of

our villains

 

skin folds

crow foots

ear drums 

dreams

 

failures

accomplishments

bloodlines 

agonies

wise enough to thank our mother

We are too old to blame our fathers