White condition

By Noor al-Samarrai

and my heart has been cleansed of love
            like something pasteurized pickled and held 
in a plastic bag or glove 
            a white condition, wrapped 
ready you think for you, but it must be spiritual 
            if you are to eat it 
            if you are to eat anything
oh, die before you bite 
            anything without considering
the pleasure of life.