Snuck up

it came whirling gently up my skirt

nausea  sweat  pinched eyes

all fell back into a natural stance

as easy as breathing

used to be

when i noticed the calm

it placed a fat hand warm on my belly

toasted stars filled my eyes

breathing deeper but not easy 

just the same  
the more

making my neck work to diligence 

my head larger full of magic air

it curled each breast

settling there reattaching them 

kissing the skin new

it was not made for me 

i had no place at its birth

but it chose me all 

the same

all the more

inching up my throat
slipping past my lip 

echoing truth under my tongue
to reach my ears

it let go 

to cradle my heart 

so that i might rest