46

only 46 create the blueprint,
only 46 to create a life.

this includes
236 strong white bones
connected by
thin
wiry
tendrils constantly building,
dying,
recycling,

within this inconsistent cage
is a mass of muscle
heart beating every second,
lungs breathing every moment,
stomach convulsing,
breaking down,
with industrial grade acid,
only protected by a thin
less than reassuring
layer of mukis.