SURROGATE

SURROGATE

cold war
hot war

hot love
cold love

in event
of any of which
am pleased
and honoured
to call myself
your surrogate

to die
for you

carry
your child

load
your ammo
stitch
your flag

cook
your supper
be your
provisional
confidant
and friend

shoot
   up your
drugs
shoot
   all your
enemies in
the back

until the day
dependency ends