like when the commentator says
"we'll be right back with more..."
craving the continuance
and not wanting to know the end
when it is already here
that this is all there is
that there is no that different from this
in this world
set apart from the moon
but also set apart from the whole
so we are critical
Is that in the code?
we wonder at night when we wake
maybe not those thoughts
but they return
always a little different
like growing cousins
at face value
the mullen that grew in the back yard
appeared like a cactus
and no one knew what it was
until she said what it was
& I thought, for an instant
"it could be dangerous"
but that was its pull
Friday, September 30, 2011
Friday, September 16, 2011
CALL AND RESPONSE
CALL: When I get Alzheimer's I hope I don't lose it all the time and punch you in the head.
RESPONSE: That's ok, I'll wrap your hands in towels.
RESPONSE: That's ok, I'll wrap your hands in towels.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Of Colors Unseen
the blowing up and bubbling over
followers unassigned by the rule
float and floating open into dust
and brown turn in on blue again
followers unassigned by the rule
float and floating open into dust
and brown turn in on blue again
Monday, May 30, 2011
The Shortest of Stories
for Alan
There was a child born without a brain
That's right, without a brain
He had a body and a head
but no brain
But where there was supposed to be a brain
there was a spout
From which poured out
the most wonderful music
So it was a happy story
and they named the boy Alan
There was a child born without a brain
That's right, without a brain
He had a body and a head
but no brain
But where there was supposed to be a brain
there was a spout
From which poured out
the most wonderful music
So it was a happy story
and they named the boy Alan
Friday, May 27, 2011
Buying A Home
But if I have to do it again
at least I know it is not just me who's crazy
not the least of statements to make or
kind of like being at the end of a pillar of salt
Ordinary in its taste but not in it's design
forever forgetting your fucking keys
Almost when I think you are getting it
my algebra gets worse and
every time I hum that tune
right in the middle of a very important thought
it dissolves into pancake batter
causing this disturbance which
all along had nothing to do with anything
at least I know it is not just me who's crazy
not the least of statements to make or
kind of like being at the end of a pillar of salt
Ordinary in its taste but not in it's design
forever forgetting your fucking keys
Almost when I think you are getting it
my algebra gets worse and
every time I hum that tune
right in the middle of a very important thought
it dissolves into pancake batter
causing this disturbance which
all along had nothing to do with anything
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