the daylight marinates me
sweat stroked over revealed patches of skin;
the nights glace the heat, tattoo them into new
golden brown
layers


to be less transparent 


we take smiling picture in the sunshine
I create an alter ego and
transform into her
but slowly!
one flaking dolled up image
at the time

slowly, just slowly enough so
I won't know until I leave again to find myself
that I no longer know
who to look for