my body is a swamp.
sweat-springs dampen my hairline-
every crease a warm, sticky
mess of exertion
this swampsmell seeping from my skin
is unfamiliar
where soap is gold and
antibacterial-anything, a new religion
the smell of my body is foreign
inhaling my personal brand of perfume,
stripping it down to its primevality
discovering the true scent of
me - my pheromones, my sweat, and
my self
this sweatsmell staining my skin
is taboo, on par with nose-picking-
the symphony of my organs feeds
on this scent that seeps into my
uncharted corporeality
bodysaints and fairytale beauty
blind me into the damning submission
of intangible memes that demand I admit
a swamp is an ugly thing.
in my mind, this swamp is as good
as any Caribbean timeshare;
this swamp is as good as mine
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