water

and outside,
the wind slings
icy rivulets

inside,
it’s not the water
it’s the wine

then,
it’s not the wine
it’s the blood

unless,
it’s not the blood
it’s the heart

but,
it’s not the heart
it’s the bones

except,
it’s not the bones
it’s the spirit

and outside
it’s not the spirit
it’s the water
and the wind slings
icy rivulets