Bird Taxidermy (a poem)

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PERHAPS BECAUSE
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>IT HAD BEEN DEAD FOR A COUPLE OF
--THE FEATHERS JUST CAME OFF IN MY--
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<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>S
THROUGH CONGEALING,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>SCALPEL, SCORED
ALREADY WELDED TO
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>THE TISSUE--NO
BLOOD AND PRECIOUS LITTLE
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> (SLIPPED, A PUNCTURE)
SEEPING VISCERA
SURGICAL STEEL FOR THE
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>DESSICATED
SKIN AWAY;
GRADUALLY;
INSIDE OUT:
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> TO PICK OFF WITH
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> SCISSORS THROUGH
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> SINEWS, CUT
THROUGH A LEG BONE SNAPPED
THE TIP OF THE
COMPLEX AND DELICATE
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> NECK, WHEN I EXTRACTED
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>TWISTS OF COLOURED MUSCLE,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> THE STRIATED TRACHEA
(CAREFUL NOT TO SLICE AND I
TORE) I TORE THE SKIN:
RUSTY FEATHERS POKING THROUGH
THE
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> SMELL COMING OFF THE BIRD
WHEN I REACHED THE BEAK
ITS EYEBALLS BROKE IN
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> A MESS OF DISINFECTANT,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>LIKE BUTCHERY. LIKE
BINS IN SURGERIES
<space> <space> <space> <space> WHERE FORCEPS PICK,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> OFF,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>AS MUCH,
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>FLESH,
WHEN I TRIED TO PULL ITS
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>EYEBALLS BROKE.

RETCHING, PAUSE FOR RETCHING,

EYES WATERING
FLUID
...LEECHING THROUGH... ITS
SOCKETS TO REACH THE
BEAK THE SKULL FROM THE
REST OF THE BODY AND ITS

SOMEWHAT TONGUE,

I FLUNG THE REMAINS
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FLUNG THE REMAINS
<space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space> <space>AWAY.

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