When someone says It goes
without saying, you know
it will be said anyway
When someone says Things
don’t always seem what they are,
count on it being only the preface
to a long-drawn-out scenario
you’re being told you’re not
allowed to author
But when someone reminds
Don’t wear your heart
on your sleeve, pick
the hottest peppers
you can muster—
for instance, the Naga
Viper or the Red
Savina Habanero— and
festoon them, unafraid.
In response to Via Negativa: Bad analogy.
The smile evaporates
at the first sensation of the fire
composting in your mouth
No lip reader needed
once incineration has begun
you go without saying
register a new shade of red
invoke surreal dimension in porcelain prayers
your intake of water would shame a camel
Do not refuse a smile
beyond just plain silly
hearts engagement brings us out.