you told me once
about a woman you met
in a dream. 
she came to you
and you asked her
'what do you want?'
and in reply 
she unhinged her jaw
gurgled a hiss
and pointed down 
the deep darkness
of her throat.

i can't feed her anymore. 
she ate you
but she won't eat me.

look at her again--
she is you 
newborn as a baby
and all she wants 
is for you to cradle her
gently
to your breast
and nurse her back to sleep.