COVEIS

I woz sweating ....
        ....... became hot
                          Needed to ....... chill .........calm down
                                            Needed to
                                            COOL
                                    O
                                        U
                                            T
                                                    Washed my face with the ....... BLUES
                                    Cleaned my teeth with ......... JAZZ
                        Creamed my skin with ....... COLTRANE
                                        Oiled my hair with ......... MILES
                                            Drank a cupful of ........ BILLIE'S SORROW
                                                With two spoonfuls of ....... NINA'S ANGER
                                         ate some .....
                                        ANCESTRAL PIE
                                        I was ready
                                            I was full
                                                                                                The preparation complete
                                                            I ..... Stood alone
                            NAKED .... EXPOSED .... VULNERABLE
                            Reflecting ..... looking .. delving ... investigating
                                    2 C who I am