Only a small sun
and the heat in waves
leaves her,
arms and legs
and hair swept up
with steam
undone down dark halls
in the blue-black shade
this old house makes
even on bright days.

Rare dinosaur dreams
where everything feels outsize—
shiny magnolia leaves
like books
fall open to the sky.
Giant flowers tremble
as giant insects arrive
and even the air feels heavy,
dangerous with life.