Trace

I breathe your name 

Thinking of copper, zinc, iron, 

selenium to protect

from damage alongside

iodine, chromium, fluoride

at the proper hardness 

and precision of each, 

to flush toxicity.

Is it our nature to remain

intact? Yes, I think thus

I pronounce your name as if 

some concept of slice equaled 

a tome of purity replete 

with constituent parts 

perfectly pronounced. 

Is life reclusive, is it

calm, is life most beautiful

with imperfections (You wouldn't

say, but I would know so

I say your name Trace.)