go slow.
start with the
smallest stones.
little hunks of quartz,
penny-sized hematite,
a tiny piece of asphalt
stuck to the wheel of
a bicycle.
next, find the smoothest
and flattest--perfect for skipping.
they will glide right across
the slope of my stomach.
if you can,
with your two strong arms,
I want you to get
the stone virgin mary statue
from down the block.
uncurl the vines from her robes,
pull her out of the flowerbed.
she will be heavier
than you always thought.
throw her.
pick her up,
throw her again.
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