experiment

Slide each hand into these gloves
their stale blue latex will protect
ninety nine percent proven efficacy
a barrier so the skin wont get affected

This is a sterile procedure.

That glass syringe is calibrated
each white line has a purpose
three point seven four milliliters
do not allow any bubbles in solution

This is a precise undertaking.

Four white walls surrounding a floor
decontaminated to exact specifications
zero point zero two microns allowed
anything greater has been eradicated

This is a purified location.

Operate in the silence of a vacuum
slow movements, careful now, don’t
a slip of footing, a drop of blood
crashing trays and brushed metal

This is not what was planned!

It must be felt inside the bones
break them open to the marrow
exposed and dangerously available
dripping wet and throbbing raw

This is a warm sensation.

Escape into the mossy wilderness
tussle among damp August leaves
dark brown fingernails are important
there must be gritty palms and matted hair

This is to be embraced.

When sweat falls salty and the chest stings
taste the air for it is sweet with life
heavy breathing, yelling and laughter
aching tears, choking and disruption

This is real.