They lure me like sirens 
Bind me in bands of beryl, jade, emerald gilded 
Until I am striped green-gold throughout 
I shrink 
Shoulders itch with unformed music 
Formed in sunshine 
Brain buzzes, veins fizz 
Head hums with heat 
To stridulate 
To become a grass spark singing 
Springing blade to blade

I need hind knees 
To take that leap 
To scratch out my heart song 
To ignite: 
Cool green flames crackle 
Kindled by summer 
Into life 

I'm gone 
Splintered into thousands 
Scraps of knowing only sun and grass 
All else is burned away 
To purest essence