Butterfly Catcher

How memory
Speaks through
our speech
Building coral reefs
In understanding
Like hard water
Through a faucet mouth
Minerals then layered
and chipped free
with a steak knife
which has outgrown
it's taste for beef.

How memory
speaks through
Our speech
ground down to
High powers
Of reasoning.

How memory
Speaks through
Our speech
Ground down
To fine powders
Of seasoning.

A flavor
blown away
by a strong muscle
for listening.