JONATHAN VANNOTE

If My First and Second and Third Times Were the Basis of an Alien University’s Introductory Lecture on Human Intercourse

"Roots" -- Natalie Martell

“Roots” — Natalie Martell

It’s rather quick and simple.
I’ll try to leave room for questions.
You may find it pleasant or amusing.
It starts with the hands.

I’ll try to leave room for questions.
They have to be wet everywhere,
and it starts with the hands.
The thirsty crabs crawl over the skin.

They have to be wet everywhere.
Everywhere there is water,
the thirsty crabs crawl over the skin
and drink.

Everywhere there is water,
the teeth and the tongue find salt
and drink.
Wherever they find flavor,

the teeth and the tongue find salt.
They sort of eat each other
wherever they find flavor
for their salty appetites.

They sort of eat each other, soft cannibals,
and sing friendly songs
for their salty appetites
and press together earnestly

and sing friendly songs.
They take turns sometimes,
pressing together earnestly.
It’s a bloody mess.

They keep taking turns, usually.
You may find it pleasant or amusing.
It’s a bloody mess. As you can see,
it’s rather quick and simple.