new ways to sweat in public

new ways to sweat in public

from my sternum

nipples’ hair sweat

beads roll along uncut browhairs like rube golbergs

panting lip sweat

eye sweat caused by sadvalanches of overwhelming snow

loath backhanded key fob fuddling 

nearly dropped hydroflask dropped phone instead on muddy leaves

poured out from pit folds stoic posture of feigned indifference

from the nose end of my face asking strangers for pickleball

embarrassedly gawked headrush of blushshame

finger in tiny reflex shaking baby hand

pleased to make you

bouncing instinctively through the canned fruit

aisle alone craving pineapple

sleep and privacy