In Open Scrub Oak

" In Open Scrub Oak "

by Suzán Jiván

Performed on YouTube
as, " An Heir Apparent "

An heir apparent
abundant
in open scrub oak
easily burrowing
prominently knobby
with dark spotting
and conspicuous
cranial crests
Filling in the picture
by setting aside
differences
of messy textures
and confused senses
then trilling musically
breeding
in sensual pools
of drenching monsoons
In the first two movements
principle and subsidiary
as the case with a penchant
for a frenzied tenth degree
peppered with red flecks
snout-to-vent
Opening
and closing
as top-grossing
tightly focused
replays
as mostly late
compilations
of lighter-
spirited days
Expressing
joyful
abandon
by basking
on stumps
or lower
reaches
of tree
trunks
after
tunneling
under
prickly
brush
with
a husky
skink...