on her cavalry

to follow her

give her red blood

for the cloths

so her old night rags

don’t unravel

this winter

instead she offers them

        nightmilk!

        nightmilk!

from the taps of the car parks

from the taps of the house walls

gardens

alleyways

under the pond bridge

by the parking meters

pier stilts

nightmilk from near and far

wherever thirst is ignited

nightmilk

from bursting taps

fire hydrants

press one button

and the cheerful nightmilk streams

onto your

face

        nightmilk!

        nightmilk!