busted lip, aching hip
a thigh run across with a shallow frankenstein cut and a fading bruise
anne and tina say
"bruises should not result from this work."
a tenet i have clearly discarded

the thing is
they've promised to tie me up
in front of several audiences this summer
ankles lashed to wrists
with ribbon and lace
and I am excited.

the clown who puts the kick me sign on her own back