Shadow-Wrestling

Left arm Pulled left arm  Up, through armpit, Pinned back, right wrist to Chest, left shoulder turned, flipped. From top, elbows locked Through elbows, hands grasped, Arms pulled to back, toes Rotated body Onto back for pin. Full size Sofabed Closed at entry, Cushions pulled off, piled, Sheeted bed opened out. He greeted client,  They both undressed, he Guided him, face down, Uncovered, sat on Side, lifted a leg. He swam Breast stroke laps, Observed the same Males au naturel Who circled pool side tiles. Apartment draped to Screen off living room, Doctor in white coat, Enema readied For thorough clean out.

Attacked At your legs, Hip dropped, drove down, Hands grabbed back, shoulders, Crotch pressed on back of head. Left arm underneath Armpit across neck, Right hand grabbed right thigh, Forced onto right side, Chest to chest to pin. He booked Appointments, Judged by subway  Stops, price, cleanliness, Professionalism. He moved into a  First floor, West Village Studio, laundry In basement open For use all hours. He joined Men only Health club, tied his Speedo, but noticed Swimsuits were optional. Test results outside Reference range, this Specimen reacts Repeatedly to Elisa, confirm.

Facing Each other, Feet moved under, Between his legs, hips Dropped, back arched, lifted, thrown. Tie-up, confronted Launched arms, dropped down, hands Grabbed neck, stepped back, forced Down, chest slid across His back, control restored. He walked Outside, turned Around, built back Strength for grocery Shopping, carrying back. He studied ads for Bodywork in the Back pages of free Bar publications, Grasped competition. He sat At the bar, Sketchbook opened, Heard conversations, Described interactions. He stood naked in His bathroom, brushed his Teeth, shaved his face, pubes, Showered under hot Spray until heated.

Tie-up, Grabbed outside Arms, ducked under Right arm, pulled left arm, Underhooked, side, behind. From tie-up, stepped right Side, left arm over Right arm, left arm wrapped Chest, right hand on neck, Shrugged at forward move. He had Planned to phone Work, but couldn't Remember if he  Had, or what he had said. He woke, drifted back  To sleep, aimed for the Bathroom, had to sit, Wait, sit, went back to Bed, drifted asleep. Fever Broke- heat, itch- Extremities Allergic to the Antibiotic used. Physical exam: 'Symptoms mono like, Lab reports are not.' Physical exam: 'Bad case of the flu.'

Tie-up, Head lowered, Grabbed inside the Left leg, held on, stood Up, pulled leg to chest, tripped. From tie-up, grabbed both Knees from behind, aimed Forehead at chest, drove, Slid hands to ankles, Tackled for mat fall. Counted Down hours  At work each day, Hours before work, Days until a day off. A & P shopping Bags twisted, cutting Into his hands on  14th Street crosstown Bus, Avenue walk. He had To go back To sleep, fever, No appetite, felt Completely exhausted. Stark naked, he slumped  On exam table, Lay back, inspected, On hands and knees while Finger inserted.

Tie-up, Right knee dropped, Right arm wrapped left Leg, stood up, left leg Lifted, right shoulder drove. From tie-up, knees bent, His right elbow pulled Over left shoulder, Right arm between legs, Right knee pulled to chest. He ripped Mass market Book covers off  For return credit,  Pulp of the books bagged trash. They were young, first time Co-op buyers, spread Over the six floors,  Outnumbered by the Empty apartments. He toured Apartments Throughout city Burroughs, arrived at Night, left the next morning. Alcohol brio Overcame social Reticence, he looked Around, bantered, touched, Used all the right words.

Tie-up, Neck pulled down, Outside heel grabbed, Ankle pulled up, head Pushed down toward mat for fall. From neutral, dropped down, Grabbed behind his knees, Right knee dropped, forehead Pressed in midsection,  Left knee dropped, drove down. He found Books by their Cover colours, Customers request The 'green,' 'blue,' or 'red' book. He made circles, boxed Within studio, Acquired objects To fill absence of Physical presence. Filmed sex:  Tight, white briefs Stripped off flawless Bodies displayed their Sexual expertise. Towels hooked, showers soaped, Rinsed Olympians Of fluids exchanged, Ignoring twinges From shared, latent crabs.