the case for crisco

Acheron in Alien & Aliens.

bloodlight, chill, consecutive
days you invite
after having heard the spiel
after letting hope elapse

to buy something & then throw
immediately away, worth
your whole kingdom;
to become aware is made

consecutive, chill, bloodlight
by the perilous atoll

     "...and they talk

Among the shifting pillars..."

--Allison Parrish, Articulations (2018)