Tealines

The Fundamentals

le me ne ge ge je je je

alphabetical almost medical

evolving synthesis of sibilant

syllables we feel ourselves light

gifts of our Mother we dance

and listen to mix tapes waiting

or suspended pushing from

the pelvic floor our brow relaxed

eyes bright chin tucked buttocks

tucked we move like syllables pronounced

announcing ourselves as healthy shelves symmetric

images imprinting infants in the interim of sleep and wake

burritos are in the oven proofs cloud the mind sharpening our neurons