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Please don'tcut thegrass Outofbookstoredoor. Watchingstormapproach.
&thevolunteers within Dodging twoparkinglotcars Leavingdooropen to rain.
for oh the fragrance. medianflowers. Sitting acrossroom.
Wind throughighbranches Havingshadedeck Donewith cuts stacking. Releasedfromraquet
yet no lightpattern ondeck now windsnapped&suffering Aftermonths of pickupsticks with a suggestion of place.
just broken leaftwig. hangingbybarebark. atlast a neatpile. Freedby freedto wind.
Chirps&chucks finished Largefield with twogeese. Brownfield brownriver
the menagerie moving. Emptysky as endlessky. runningwith &runningthrough
Body remaining. Just twogeese feeding. eachbound by skyblue.
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Justice
Can justicebeserved with judgebeingjury Behindreason'sfacade hardenedselves inure
where fact is we'vesinned &deserve righteousfury? each hellessguilt of allsapiens impure.
Noneedfor lawyer when letterisclear
swiftpunishmentalone will establishfear Lawyers bringingheartbeat for eachsidetohear
of reason'skey in lockofguilt addingtoargument both passion&tear.
uponwhich respectforlaw isbuilt. Then reasonablereason becoming ourlaws
with judgmentmadefull in fullface ofour flaws.
Savemercy forvictims let vengeanceburnbright .................................................
withright readingverdicts in hell'sflickeringlight. Letjustice beserved as hotmeal to lesself
.......................................................... after vengeance guilt mercy havealldined.
Canjustice beserved without fleshingoutfacts Noletter nolawyer nojudge onlyjury
resurrectingrealife that bareletterlacks? with wisdom&empathy makingfacts becomeblurry.
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Eachact asitwas beingact itwillbe
for deafmothers tohear &blindlovers tosee.
Mining Above
Roots mining mineralwealth Above mastersuite Frenchdoors on oakhighdeck
plumbingaquifer providing life a sixwedged transparent semicircle
throughtrunk tobranch filledwith breezebobbing leafcrowns
to leaflowerfruitseed. filtering nearlyfullyblocked bluesky.
If leaf notproviding root's fullneed Between eye&all a hangingbasket
forfood fortheirlife from its above hotub overlooking lake
sugarwater hangingfull with hummingbird'sfavorite
then miners&plumbers deepthroated pollenladen crimsonblossoms.
willfail tofulfill
requirements of chlorophyll Standingondeck nexto gardenia pot
leavingleafstarved for precious a view of meanderingwaterfeature
mineralwater. slippingbeneath narrowpath bridge
onitsjourney towardock toempty inlake.
Robustroots as plant'srecluse
beingseed'singularsuccor Allthis &more leisure&luxury
as resurrection withinsoil ofmy modestlymunificent retirement.
&allife'sconnection.
.............. NotLove
Elementalbeing ondisplay Tobe isto notbe ignoringself'splea
intransform's randomroil. tobe thougthlanguagememory
in narcissistic idolatry.
Alphabet Tolove isto notlove lettinglovingbe
Lovingalphabet. ...................
Notashappy Onlyself cansing
withdictionary. thoughtmusic for
word squaredancing
Prose beingtolerable. asif remembering eachword&step
Poetry beingsublime. while lesselfwails
love'sincantations
Musicbeingbeyond. during dervishprancing.
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Pursuit Snow meltinglast
My pursuitofhappiness from longestfallen pinetrunk.
guaranteed by foundingfathers.
Beating
Strivingtoattain personalgain Steamofbecoming
at whateverprice tobepaid. beatingagainstrocks.
Needinganammendment Poolofbeing
insuring nodiscontent deep calm benign.
with I catchup tomydream.
Learning
First Finally
staringatnotes eyesclosed
fingers musicswaying
keys. eachkey
eachdot
Then becomingnot
staringatnotes eachfinger
justnotes. thatwasme
breakingfree
Then tobemusic
eyesopen of rainbowsilence
fingersplayinig creating misthues
metronomebraying. havingpaid mydues.
Border Left
Tryingtoassemble He left her
tenthousandpiecepuzzle nolonger
into a cogent panorama lovingher.
withoutmyancestsors
defininglimits. Then bebegan
drinkingtea
Needingtobegin withaborder insteadofcoffee.
asif I began with infinitepossibilities
so painfully learning I hadn't. UnPublished
Not forcedtodefend
HavingRead beingfreetowend
Havingread your autobiography myway through newlearning
covertocover twice &enhancedunderstanding.
whoareyou?
Company
Havingfished withyou once I thought youenjoyed
friendsforever. mycompany.
Drying Then youaskedme
Hotubdryoff in fullmoon Augusthumidity. tostoptalking.
Equilibrium atlast attained.
Arewe strangers
Neithertub normoon norskin nortowel dry. or inlove?
Littlelost. Nothingained.
ThisBook
Ah! BlitheSpirit Thisbook
Ah! Breezeonmycheek. discardedbylibrary
Fromwhatdirection? for lackofinterest
Atwhatvelocity? atlast findingahome.
Swirlingorsteady?
Liquidladen? PushPull
Pushpull pushpull
Ah! Grassbeneathmyfeet. pushpull pushpull
Whatlength? accordiancrawling
Coarseorthin? acrossasphalt tograss.
Dryormoist? Glisteningwest
Leaningtodusk? pitchblackeast.
Yea that godsofgolf Skeleton
enhancemyguided NoGranny. Fifthtobathe.
wandering. NoJohnny. in tepidbath.
Kidsgrown&gone
Forced Homesick for
Forcedtoart byform. Vacationing carefullychosen
Trickedtoinvention byrhyme. at the sameoldplace past.
There'sthepower&magic of poetry. with a skeletoncrew.
SomeDay Disappearance
Someday thephrase Thanksgivingvacation me givingthanks
"You'llbe hearingfrom mylawyer" with herfamily from theseparts &partsfaraway
willbeknown as a cryofdesperation but nevertoofar intheir plain network
&thesound of humiliation. of written notes (no cellphonefolks)
&holidayvisits madewhole bythem.
Love
I canavoid stepping Me givingthanks withthem forthem
ontheant. whilebackhome damslope beingmowed withoutme
my morningwalk becoming daisyfree.
The ant can'tavoid
my huge brutalboot. But regrowth guaranteed for myown wethree
sofarfrom myseparation's history.
Lost
Howcan I remember mylover? PieTin
Howcan I forget anygesture Hand in insideoutbaggy
fragrance nuance goodenough for pickingup
of mybeloved? puppypoop.
Each thisthat lostinlove. Butfor adultmother
Each thenwhen lostinlove. needing spatual&pietin
Any meyou lostinlove. toscoop cowlike spreadingooze.
**Training** **NoMaps**
Besides sitting Birds have nomaps
(lesself's sinequa noway) for migration.
trainingwithsilence or atleast lessclatter.
Instinctalone being the lifeofbees
Peeingsilently againstceramicside huntinghoney returningtohive.
muting all peewaterspatter.
(Sexist. I know.) But justaglance at sapien datingmating
&it'sclear wedo asweplease.
Pouringsilently againstside ofcup
ratherthan splashingintodrink. **Reflection**
Right becomingleft.
Openning&closingdoors quietly Left becomingright.
guidingthemgently to theirverybrink.
Myreflectiong noclone ofme.
But brushingmyteeth
without batterypower? Atleast myheads not upmyass
That wouldmakeme cower. although mythoughts bemostly gas.
What'sTheDifference?
Playagainst opponent. Playwith friends.
Findweaknesses Findweaknesses
&exploithem. &forcethem toimprove.
Crushthem with Test theirablility
fullcourtpress. tohandle pressure.
Slide infrontof drivers Getpostition. Takecontact.
forcingcontact fakingflop. Or openup to avoidblock.
Shakethemup with Challengetheirfocus
nastytrashtalk. with cleverconversation.
Holdpushshove. Crowd&bump withoutfouling.
Foulhard. Use a foul if there're gettinghot.
Foulhard. Give a hardfoul
Walkaway. Give a handup.
Playtowin fame. Playtolose self.
Outscorethem. Become them.
Sharing WaterFall
After a day of sightseeing Sea holdingnothing that didn'tfall
&shopping from waterfall fed byriver'sall.
three timeshare bedroomdoors
shut Sea givingup eachsingledrop
whilexperiences are to risefallstream &rise&stop
phoneshared. for eternalinstant as overcast
until tears of rain have amassed.
Then clearing diningroomtable
for cardgame. Thus water'sjourney neverending
seacloudfallstream foreverwending.
Pocked
Lake icepocked Yellow
with fisher'sdream Yellowbutterfly
to connectbeneath among yellowblossoms.
having choppedthroughsheen.
Yellowblossoms
Primitive tipup within yellowbutterfly.
tippingup abrupt.
Fisher&fish Conditioning
both erupt. Culturalconditioning
creating competitivecompulsion.
Uponwithin
hookline as team Bombtheirbus
sewingeachother's &they'll forfeit thegame.
separatesurvival ........................
into watericeair Welcomingfriends
as lesself's seam totest mytraining.
&transform'scare.
Rememberingourpractices.
TwoTrainings Forgetting duringame.
Bullied my neigborhoodtoughs. .............................
Trainingtodefend. Dribblecut. Switchdefend.
Passing shooting rebounding fastbreaking.
Sullied by parentalindifference.
Trainingtopretend. Sweating showering lateraching.
................... Self&other bothforsaking.
Surrenderingto soulthernbelle.
Gainingreprieve fromhell. Bowing
I bow to no one.
Unaware
Doe'seye fullmoon ontherise Bring NoOne beforeme
encounteringeach as nosurprise. &I shallbow.
Me withstare doe withcare Share
risingfullmoon unaware. Trying to not thinkabout "makinglove"
knowingthateuphemism an embarassment
FiftyFive with language attemptingtofashion
No speedlimit. Myage awhileago. passionasration
Now a wish for a memoryof leavingmy bloodsanguine yet fleshengorged
what couldneverhavebeen. desiringonly her moistwarmth
........................ atwhatcost tome wantingher
Me sittingalone at lakeresident's picnic &her wantingtoshare.
beingcoy&selfish a sacrificialamb.
Connectionfail to passion'swail
She approaching in sincerecompassion as illtrainedwill give'sway to Braille
willingtointroduceme to her socialcircle. withtouch beyondsharing
Thirtyfiveyears toolate. cursinglove's forbearing
endingallpretense of caring.
Unmoved
Unmovedmoving as spinningearth Seduction
circlingsun'sfire pouringair'swater Honeysuckle growingform its
forlife toform as elementalbeing. languagevine
seducingreason tobe unreasonable
Unmovedmoving mountainous sea within its fecundfragrance.
each streamingocean each wavemotion ...........................
being sun'sduty tolove's emptybeing. Then magnolia
snuffing allfaintfragrance
Unmovedmoving with pulseofheart within its moistaste
liquidlungs breathingdeep enslavingseduction with
drowninginlove's dreamlessleep. leaves shining darkrigid
blossoms burgeoning purewhite
WhenBeing completelyconvincing eachlesself
Whenbeingalone completelycompelling allsense.
is beingall
&mysad celledself Sullied
is longforgotten Songsungsullied in offkey melody
beneath moonlight within starsight
then seedlesseasons with
of fallowfields moon'sdarkside
willbe mybeing lit bymypride
lost tolove. togetheralone within singletone
atoningfor my wastingwithout
Compared while desiringabsolution
Winter sufferingspring withoutadoubt.
as
marriage sufferingfling. Sulliedsong melodyoffkey
whenperfection wasme
Summer sufferingautumn &me&me&me
asif &me&me
dryleavesfalling alone.
couldbeaneffect
asif UnHeard
thisnow couldbe incorrect (Thanks J.Keats.)
asif Hearing unheardmelody
Hawaii an intersect of inall unassuingperfection
coma&completeneglect soundingfrom concretebandshell
of senselessensing in heartofpark of child'sremembering
& to singlesemblance sittingsilently with
timelesstensing moonlight
in liferooted toodeep moonshadow
tomake theleap shadownight
through whatmy fantasyflight
midlattitudebeing beneath palestarsbright
calls eachdistant
(withrespectforVivaldi) cold
fourseasons. alone.
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Self growinginwords Written butunsigned
&worlds dreams &memories deaf&mute&whollyblind
until forgotten. to ideas of.
Running for dropshot Shebrought a pillow All withoutasking
heartrate of a hummingbird & I ended ourdog'spain. petals beginningtofall
grace ofthe ostrich. Then we atebreakfast. coveringtheway.
Wind holdingflagstiff. Daffodilyellow. Drivingdown backroad
Wind givingtennisball lift. Snowy satellitepicture. soclose towhat's familiar.
Wind myweekendgift. Chipmunk in cat'sjaws. But pinewoods arethick.
Buzzinginbedroom. Lighteningmyload.
Botheredby ourfirst springfly. First the portrait of father.
Moreso by silence. Finally mybooks.
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Tailor
Rememberinglove. thirtytwoinch waist
Re membering whatisone yetfailing to inflame thatwhich is
exquisite in imagination. still entirelycombustable
lostin self'sdreams of desire
Isthere anytailor whocan losto loveathand
taketatters of myfabric of fantasy unsewn
&sew a wellfittingsuit tosatisfy fittingperfectly?
myquest for lifeverlasting ...................
as me? Lostmemory lostinmemory
mending
Isthere a tailor whocansew ammending
silkpurses from sow'sears commending
with swine consuming silkworms condemning
as self consumesdesire? redeeming
my untailoredsuit
Isthere a tailor whocansell borneby bornin
baggypants tothe young&lean a world uneeding
&slimfitjeans to agingbodies imagination.
rememberinglove as a
Foresaking Burn
I cangiveyou lessthanme Burncompletely.
but thatwouldbe worthless. Scatterashes onsnow.
I cangiveyou allofme
but thatwouldbe useless. Letwindblow
both ash&snow
Give&take what I give&take &everything
foresakingdesire for gainorloss. wethink weknow.
RiskingBliss Potions
Lettingo all truth&beauty Sailboats&oceans
all judgment kind&slanderous. dreamsfrompotions
fedtoappetites
Lettingo temperancechasitity of innocentyoung.
humilitydiligenceabstinence
patience&kindness. Dreamsofgentlebreeze
always soft ripplingseas
Failingtofeel differencebetween neverwitnessing rip&strip
yin&yang. ofmy nakedbeing.
Throwingwisdom tothewind Coot'sReturn
&withit allgoodsense. Coots returning.
Tiny gregariousbastards
SingleGoose bobbingblackheaded whitebeaked
Singlegoose calling bringingwinter withthem.
from graylake
beneath graysky Would I havethem not landhere
from graysky in graylake but farther northsouth
from graylake in graysky as not tofeed my memory'smouth
fromwithin its plaintivecry. with sweetdreams of lastsummer?
FromAbove Let these littleguys stayawhile
Marsdry Venusliquid. beingtraining for mystill.
Dawn sunshadow rising on oppositewall
spillinginto sunpinchedgulley Let thesebobbers be winter's smile
broadening with breathofdusk. & a challenge tomywill.
Earth's sunspots then broadbeige ToMate
textured in desertflora. To mate as fate
without aninkling of motherhood
DogWood without anynotion of fatherhood
Dogwoodleaves whenwhere lovingparents are alltoorare
green red greenred redgreen &weneed beyondneed a generationspared
with myriadhues between towait tomate tillpassion's sate
beforefall beforetheyall withselfishness growingdim
becomecrimson inthier tobear a child beyondesire's sin
finalcall. &farbeyond selfishwhim.
SpringPup
Shewas smaller backthen Ourpup smallerthen in January
in January when river rosetobridge
whenthetrail was frostbitten flowingwithoutfalling over eightfootdam.
&bare.
Now she'sgrown to summerpup
She's largernow &springstream is strollingsoshallow
withspring consumingher that she can splashafterstick
lost in wildundergrowth withoutneeding toswim
even her browneyes hidden then carryit into bankbrush
in pungentbreath of honeysuckle tochew whileresting
within brownpath of path to lushgreen. beforecompleteing retrieve.
Returning
Returninghome towalk onwater Withwife from landofmelt&flow
withboy whonow is man. notsharing crystalmemory beneathmyfeet
my unsoughtears meltingfears
Backthen skatingwintersun toofrigid tobear of longdeadyouth &that frigidfamily.
with ice toothick tocare. ............................
Thisnowfreezing myfacialhair
Scrapingsnow to seebelow &fuzz onmyboy 's woolmittens.
inchesofyearsofwinter Thisnowthawing my ancientcare
throughmosaic of fractured&healingtime &all ofme thathadbeen frostbitten.
to lifesuspended sincemy spring glow.
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Returning towalk onwater
knowingwell wecan.
ForSome AggregatOther
Forsome gardenia Aggregateother impossibletotouch
has toomanysyllables. Zeno wouldbeproud playing little&much
inaworld defining grasp&shove
Forsome Bach sounds with self dyingtobecome gasp&love.
like a typewriter.
Aggregateother separation'sacrifice
Forsome a childscratching asif we'resharing desire'sparadise
a granitecountertop tobebeyond yetstillwithin
is engraving thiertomb. tobemyself whilebeingmytwin.
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Barrage Soldier's loveofcountry father's loveforfamily
No upstreamsound streamflushingstraight beautiful aseach maybe
stonesdrowned by lastnight's barometricbarrage. disconnected from eternalumbilical
never mother'slove of individualme.
No eddyingquestionmarks or parentheticalpooling
just exclamationspointing&brutalmassage. Stone'sThrow
Stone'sthrow away.
JusH2O in elementalbliss Throwingstones
freedtobe eternalellipsis. at glasshomes.
Gettingstoned.
Mist Killingtwobirds
Daylongcloud an earthboundmist withonestone.
becoming lesself's spring
by coolheavenkissed. Oh how I disrespect
my mineralbrethren
Then night&porch&halolight sufferingtransform
heart emptyingpart becomingwhole silently.
by clearingmemory of sightlessight.
SnowFlake
Fun Known as snowflake to somesadfew
There's nothing livingwithoutlove'swarmth
morefunthan melting to saltlessdropofdew.
a
simplepuzzle. Slippingfrompetal tosoil astear
for thosesadfew livinginfear
You are notmuch of separationfromearth's
fun. embrace.
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Watchingdeath'sdemons Rememberinghurt.
dancedarkly inthewreck of Feelilngmusclestightening
my remembering. breath becomingquick.
Rememberingthis Feetstill damp&cold Watchingwith a sigh
dreamingthat. Nightmaresofdeath eventhough inside&warm. gray deckplanks aging muchmore
then promise of life. Marrowmemory. gracefully than I.
Watching twodeckplanks Atlastforgetting.
playingwithdusk shadowlight. Hearingbeyond proudself's din
Blackness inbetween. all withoutwithin.
Bird bashingwindow Sidesteppingshadow Beingforgetful
seeingself or enemy whilewalking tothekitchen fillingfoodish overfull
attacking either. forgetting dog'sgone. for justonedog.
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MyBodyMySelf
Mybody boundtoaction Myself atbest
byreaction a crudecartographer
labeledbylanguage mappingreality with scientificmethod.
(self'sminion) Flatpaper topographer'stest
as reflex. sphericalglobes approximation'sbehest
yetcloser toreality when fartherfromcontrol.
Mybody boundtosituation
bystricture Myself onthecourt alone
labeledbylanguage drilling basketballfundamentals.
(self'sopinion)
asother's desiring. Myself inpractice
honingtoperfection repbyrepbyrep
Mybody playingbasketball forgame of norepitition.
beingmyparents
throughburgeoningself'sbaffles Myvoice anecho ofother.
beingmyball mydribble myshot ............................
myvoice with mutechoice. Lesself boundunbound
................................................. reacting within blurofnow
Myself atbest unlabeledbylanguage
embalmingreality in math&logic. trainedintuition perhaps
or lostolanguage as echo ofself
Myself sansdeath constrainingself on writhingroad
cagingreality withintruths of purereason ofreality toreality
dependingoncoherence toconstrain dancingdervish within elementalbeing
elementalbeing. as transform's blindseeing.
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Gamedays. No do-overs. Trustingtraining.
Being basket&ball. Tenhandshooting.
Mowing IvoryTower
Needing to mowmeadow No memorial in fabled
on earthendamslope? elephantgraveyard
simplysapiens
Lakebeingleveled in eachseason usinglanguage
by engineered runoff. wistfully
ivory notgrowing
Meadowbeingbeveled in eachseason on brickbuildings
by natural topoff. of higherlearning
asif pianokeys
Whowouldthink to mowthelake? playing
harmonyoftheshperes.
Joy
Myfish jumping Rather ivy
whilefightinghim coveringthose
tomykayak. reveredwalls
densitydeepening
After kiss&release like karatebelt
jumpingagain duringincessant
inconfusion? training
inthanks? turningfromwhite
injoy? todark
............ todarker.
Spottingcontrail
of jetliner. DayOrange
Dayorange nightdark darksight treecrowns
Followingwhitepath faintghostswhispering past waningbrightmoon
to silverorigin gaspingrhythms of season'schange strumming
in a moment bowingthisfall in perfect tune
of fusion? whilelowingpasture its blackwhitepainting
ofthanks? duringthis lastbreath of reason'sfainting.
ofjoy?
certain Absence
its'myfish. "Better is the enemy of good"
&
Perishable "there's nothing better than
Knowledge is perishable an absence of goodness".
&self is dangerous.
Therefore
Stashingeach in goodness doesn't
reason'sdeepfreeze standachance?
mightsound like a
safesolution Surrendering
untilpride open's Yourbeing being
the freezer mytruth
&self thaws mytrust
wieldingknowledge. my surrendering.
Raider Ourbeing being
I needtobe myown thiefofsanity. surrendering truth&trust.
I needtobe myown ravageroftenderness. ................
Sanseparation
I needtobe raider ofmyown tomb simplytooclosetocall.
exhumingremains ofmy plaintive refrains
refurbishing mysanity Lackingevidence
refreshing ourlove. nothingleft but love.
WildRoot
WildRootCreamOil (mostlycigars)
hairtonic of hairtonic overpowering.
midtwentiethcentury.
Slicklook comingoing
Name soundingstrange drylook supplanting
tome now wetheads.
somanyears afterhispassing.
Then hairspray (for men?!)
Thatwas myfather's oder tohold the drylook inplace
overpowering his AquaVelva helmetlike.
aftershave
& Butmydad wasoblivious
forthemostpart to stylechange
his BO. loyal to WildRootVitalis
wetshine&part
Alway smellingof evenonhis deathbed.
WildRoot AquaVelva &BO ...........................
evenwhen upnorth fishing He diedof braincancer
hishead alwaysglistening but the CA began elsewhere
leftsidepart precise perhaps inhis ashenlungs.
&his boquet.
............... Then on&up
WildRoot passingwithtime stoppingjustbelow his
beingreplacedby Vitalis glossy neatlyparted hair
equallygreasy&odiferous. justbehind his
empty
Evenwhensmoking stare.
**TimeOut**
I'mcertain theyweren'trying As I sat inresignation
to teachme meditation for whatseemedlike endlessduration
myparents simplykeepingme I made an emotionalcalculation
from needingmedication thatit wouldbeworth the transformation
whentheymademe sit inTimeOut from my private&personalelation
after I'd driventhem tofrustration. to a degree of behavioralsophistication
perhaps asaploy &manipulation
Itwasn't somuch the isolation oran interpersonaljustification
but the annoyingseparation for a reevaluation ofmyreputation
thatmade the punishment motivation (or a way toeffect passiveaggression).
formy singularevaluation
that I shouldend my ongoingflirtation Yet TimeIn didn'tresultin elimination of
withtotal selfgratification. the continuation of myselfish recreation.
YouCan't - 2 Sparkling
Love isneither longnorshort. Sunsparklingdew on slenderstems
Love isno sanctuary. Love isno fort. becoming spiritdancers of warmingrites
as vaporwaifts where mirrorlakewaits
Love isnot fake. Love isnot real. foreach cooldawn before heat'sfate.
Love conquers nothing. Love cannot heal.
Sunchasing ethereal watersprite
Prayingfor or prayingto across stillake from coolernight
slanderslove to westernshore as ghostlikesight
through&through. where vaporules as sol'sdelight.
I can't makelove. You can't takelove. Me&mypup &yearsgoneby
I can't loveyou. You can't loveme. smiling then tearingup with a sigh
forwhat millenialfires can'tpossibly know
Loveascending with lessdefending. of our shortlived loving sapienflow.
Lovebeginning with separationending.
DieAlone
Fooled "Youdon't haveto
Robins beingfooled diealone"
flocking inthis latewinterwarmth. hastakenon a verydifferent meaning
since secondammendment screaming.
Luckily insectsalso beingfooled
maturingprematurely Buy a gun &have somefun
tobe latewinterfeast. takingyourenemies withyou.
SeasonsOfTheHeart
Onlyself couldpossiblyassign Equatorialbliss withits constantkiss
seasons tomy heart unknowinglove as sweat tears &saliva.
asif Chronos ruled Eros Polarglum withits constantnumb
&allis well inthat ticktockfirmament. unthinkingothers as seasonlessbrothers
&sisters with nosense of incest.
Buteven god'sdispute
intheir infiniteseparation Only I knoweachyear as fourkinds
fate of theircreator &thinklove a fickletilt of myhead
imaging beyond lifedeath dissolvingdistance to sparkromance
a sterilefield of fantasy betweenwhatisnevertwo ormore.
where earth&sun were morethanone
&only extremelatitudes exist.
Library FlightOrFight
Man in library Flight. But I needthisjob.
smokingcigar Fight. Butboss hasallthepower.
sippingbrandy
reading Nothingleft todo
thinking. butbreathe
&getbacktowork.
Woman in kitchen
bakingbread. Poet
Wheninhaling inrhyme
WhatIf? whenexhaling inrhythm
Whatif wetruly reveredlife? whenthat becomes
morethan eachthis
Wouldpolice traintoaim bothbeing forever&all
for abdomen ratherthan then I becoming poet
thoracicmass? defrosting stillife
becomingcaptive
Or use tasers&beanbags of emptycall.
muchmoreoften?
.................. Dandelion
Whatofprotecting mostvulnerable Dandelionseeds blowingblown
duringprecious ninemonths? down earthendamnmeadow toward pinelinedwoods
beneathfloretfancy of QueenAnne'slace
Artificialwomb? pastclover both lavendar &wellivedblack.
Network of surrogates?
Ineachbreeze nature'stease
Fertilizedsapienegg combingout while foldingin
being leasthan promiseofspring with fall'sforeboding
worthyoflove? ofharvest before winter'sdearth.
Sexism Dandelionseeds blowingblown
Whatwasonce broadcast &myrevery glowing &gone.
in black&white only
nowdisplayed in Sculpting
fullivingcolor. Takingfrom. Addingto.
Erosion. Uplifting.
Gosh we'vecome Carving. Compacting.
a longways. Witness. Reminisce.
......... Likeme. Likeyou.
Somewhere overthrainbow
bluebirds sing.
LifeDeath
Webfunneling tocertain fangedeath larvae&tree thriving withoutlament
when slidinginto eighteyed anarchy. sacrificing a meal as lifewellspent.
Greenstrands emergingfrom Forestflooreplete with myceliamushroom
peeling drystraw dying. using motherearth'soil as widespreadingwomb
Deathsupportinglife dancing sexualasexual geneticshuffles
as lifedeath allying. (whileavoiding pig's penchantfortruffles)
then shovingskyward its fruitinghead
Redbud handbandaged to brownumbrella with sporestoshed
with finemeshed beetlethread. before decayingfetid in flagrantputrescence
Leavesdead within poriferoustent yetwith hyphaesprawling as lifeverlasting
beingdecomp but neverdead.
SummerDew
I am nothinglessthan summerdew Lost withinyour tranform'smist
shimmering in unmowedmeadow yourcloud of glowing
needing light&warmth of you. yourshroud of unknowing
yourvow of showing
Lifegiver lifelover waystobe withinwithout
lightof eye warmthof thigh waystofeel withoutadoubt
mother'smilk tobabes unaging loveisthis loveisnow
disengaging time'sbrutelimit loveisbliss love'savow
&limitsofbeing lesseparation. of obesiance toeach tenderkiss
fromyour silentlips toall thatdrips
Yourlesself mylesself of summerdew thatneverknew
coiledsnakes of incestuousunion itcould orwould everbecome
lostopropriety lostochronology lessthan you&I as two.
beingasbeing asbeing onlybeing
&asbeing allbeing.
IAm
I am everyman athisworst
anywoman withthethirst
for
wineoverwater grassoverhay
steakoverspam JuneoverMay
sunovershower waveoverspray
oysteroverclam tableovertray
partiesover reading do oversay
drinkingovereating pigeonoverclay
doingoverthinking sleighoverneigh
sexoverlove brightovergray
hawkoverdove jazzoverballet
wayoverwill gardenoverboquet
checkoverbill growthoverdecay
giftoverpay nightoverday
oceanoverbay nowoverdelay
......................
beingdonewithoutmysay.
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Didthesand comefirst Chattering to rest
thentherock's of tide&pool death ofmysoul ofmyself
&theocean'swash? a peace unsurpassing.
Snuginwarmbed Snuginwarmbed Snuginwatrmbed
hearing rain's softspattering hearing rain's softspattering hearing rain's softspattering
onall that'soutside. onall that'sinside. softspatteringstill.
Notcrushing fruitfly Notcrushing fruitfly No reflex no thought
lettingitlive as a friend neitherpet norfriend justlife simply peelingbanana
or atleast a pet. &a partofme. formy middaysnack.
Atlast warmspringday. Rain leakingthroughroof
Farmhouse barn three outbuildings of old decrepit doghouse
fourlonghours toplay. onto puppy's back.
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Difficult Locking
Difficultguessing spring'storrent Lockingdoors. Barringwindows.
from
steadfast summerstones But nolock's as secure nobar ascold
in dried as lock&bar of recessivegenes
leafmudstream. dominatingbirth
&darkpath of aging.
TearJerk
Watching a tearjerker Should thisfather be enslaved
whilequaffing a brewski. for sins of pastsons?
Should anyfather be bedeviled
Feelingmyfeelings becoming sufferingone?
butnotsharing
withyou. And father'sfather all&unknowing
not hearingslam of securelylockedoors
GoFigure not feeling sting of coldbarredwindows
Youthfullpassion unmoved bytears of a thousandsons.
fightingdrunks inbars
for who willkiss Can anybeingsurvive inthat poisoned
comelywaitress. genepool?
Elders havingyouths MyHat
fightheirfights Myhat as mytail
farfarfromhome swattingpesky
for muchlessthan memoryflies.
sex.
Covenant
Daisies Predawn streetsempty
Daisy growingover but for solitarycar
daisy stopping at redlight.
inan obscenity
of Car knowingnothing of lights
flora fornification. green yellow red.
.............
Murder It'sme stoppingcar
Murderisdeath a covenantofsorts
happening now gone. when no othercars insight.
Judgment makingit tolerable.
Justice makingit bearable. Yet beforegreen
drivencar drivingon
Stillness inits perfection fullyaware of covenant.
burningfully healed scarred.
Tolerable bearable Where?
if&onlywhen forgotten. Wherewastheway
while I wasgone?
Minnow
Beingminnow in mileslongriver. Neverhavingleft
Being herenow nowheregoing. nothingtomiss
memory
Breathing earthairfirewater path
from upstreaming downstreaming gentlekiss.
mountainoceanflowing.
TooCold
Myworld was waytoolarge lastnight Watchingwindows across openfield
with stars soclear trees sobare sparklingpanes ofeach heavenlyhome
with summerfallbreeze blowing seasonlesslight livingawake both here&now
from here&now to then&there. neverletting my nighthoughts roam
Lastnight's insects now alldead across emptyspace&emptytime
withpast lingering black&dread searchingfor reasons formycrime
unforgotten unforgiven forlife injudgment life mademine
withpast solarge &oh soempty hugelife without roadmap or sign
withme sosmall butoh sofull.
to grandma'shouse across thatfield
Allgone alongwith everythought guidedbystarless brightlitpanes
exploding inmydreams unsought windowstars ofthat heavenlyhouse
until that tiny fragilebeing a house sanslosses a house sansgains
my shootingstar in emptysky without a future pastforgotten
a streamingstar with plaintifcry fulloflife small now &real
could withforgetting become clearseeing. shuttingdoor to thought's icyblast
...................................... openningheart tolove amassed.
Myworld wasway too cold&right .............................
withme apart &oh sowrong Large cold right&wrong
withstars toomany &toobright when I sing my privatesong
&me deafmute totheir blazingsong. when I don'tbelong.
HalfLeafed
Lookinginto halfleafedtree Simply smellingpee
through to halfmoon graycastsky. utterlylackingimagination.
Seeingblackshape within lightdark
unabletoconjure birdorbat Feelingwarmcool Octoberbreeze
or state or nation or seed or sapien without asmuchas a hintofreminiscence
or anythingbut blackshape totallyvoid of romance.
within lightdark
among halfleafedbranches Thinkingthisevening notforme
beneath halfmoon graycastsky sentientcreature toall unmoved.
utterlylackingimagination.
................. Lackingconcentration thoughtspassing
Smellingoder from peepeetree planedroning
withoutbeing reminded of urinals babies cicadasinging
summercamp grandparents mydog thatday. peebreeze through lightdarktrees.
Unfallen Manicures
Curse each unfallenfruit Whiteningtoothpaste &manicures
forfailing intimeofharvest. disguising twentythousandyears.
Not lettingo. Usingthumb grippingdrum
Not beingconsumed. stickofchick whosebeak wasclipped
Not yieldingseed. so I canchew itsflesh.
Failingtoheed transform's Chainsaw
elementalcreed. Chainsaw in Montanalands
a tapestry acrossgreensea
FirstTime of mountain'slopingpine.
Firstime onour retirementlake.
Northwestwind freezingFebruary. Amplifier in Chicagobands
Ripplingsurface slicingsun breathing throughflute to nearlymute
into myriad sparklingfacets. skyscrapping joy&sorrow.
Welcome received with crystalsmile Crosstobear in Christian'shands
gentlyentering northwestbay my gatelessgate a mutecacophony
deepinto calmbelly whereducks aredancing stilled by leglesscentipedes.
ripplingsun slicingwind havingnosay.
Stillnesspread but inmyhead
Warmtime willcome &comeagain fool'sthoughtgold unknown aslead
warmingourlove forour newfound limpidlake simplycursing eternalall.
welcomingus with her secondtake
whileinviting our eachall season'sbeing Quickening
tobecome ripplingducksbobbing Fire from thermonuclearburn
in warmcold seeing. becoming earthairwater
as mineralmother
Forcing & vegetabledaughter
Fear forcinglove feeding sapieninvention
whensurvival's at stake. becoming wiredspark
savingus from dark
Primalinstinct as brutereality whilequickening our
compelingcompanionship Frankensteinian
tothe extreme sacrifice existence.
of givingover one'sverylife.
Butnever forbelief Suchbepath
&never foracause. fromsun to electricity
settingsapien'sfree
Punctuation torule withlust whatoncewas
If history&historians eternalstardust.
bychance exist inour
neardistantfuture ElevenRipples
how willmycontribution Pointguard's passfake.
to earth'sdisequlibrium Elevenripples.
be punctuated? Myriad interference
patterns.
Comma? Parenthetical?
Semi or fullcolon? Better
interelation patterns.
Perhaps a questionmark
exclamationpoint Best
orsimply lesseparation as
a period. waningself's still.
**Don't** **HindSight**
Don'tever jokeabout "Hindsight"
the elephantintheroom with an or
overindulgentperson present "In retrospect".
because theymay whackyou
withthiertrunk whichthey Thelatter circumspect.
justfinishedpacking Theformer ourbeloved
with righteousindignation. retroright.
PleasurePain
Where from mypain prickingmycomfort forlove
camebelief inmy fantasticaldreaming unchosen
awakeningtoemptiness unchallenged
withmycup runningover undeserving
withdesire'sweetexcess? asif myoasis the doingofsapiens
or thewill of gods.
Any tearsofhappiness .......................
needingtobehorded She&hers sobeyond me&mine
inmyage of dryheatdrought livingaquatic to my desertsand
annointingnonknowers drowninginlesself fordays atatime
prayingforforgiveness forgettingtofeel distinctions
thirst&slake theironlysins forgiving barelyfelt separations
feelingneed forfaith as protection blinding numbing simple
fearing noafterlife of perfection through her&them &them&her
flailingagainst reasoninsane inall I sense
needingtofeel lifeaspain. inall nonsense
her simplesmile
Letmebe simple&unreflective her graciousgaze
nightday goodevil you I her moist lifegiving
writingnoapologetics her lesselfballets.
SpringChristmas DayAfter
Starburstfirework arcingently Ifanyice on lagoon
filamentous pineneedles drapedindew too thin toskate.
promise ofeach slenderbranch&twig
creating a forthofJuly debut. Ifanysnow on hill
too little tosled.
Yet with centralgrowth a lightgreencandle
creating Yuletree as season's miscue. Noteven enoughwhite
for building a snowperson
Judgment or having a snowballfight.
"You thoughtmecapable of murder.
I can'tbe yourfriend." Noschool. Nofriends.
Just presentsunwrapped
"You surprisinglycapable of selfrighteousness. &memories trapped
I don'twant yourfriendship." &days theytellme
are gettinglonger.
NewYear'sEve
Fullmoon on NewYear'sEve. Shimmering
Who'skiddingwhom? Sun breezeshimmering
And Godlives Sundaymornings only. through springundergrowth
And peacereigns each ChristmasDay. welcomingme to sitquietly
........................... at streamside
Whenallpianos arein perfectune lettingmythoughts
then&onlythen will I dance. rippletostill.
Anditmustbe cloudless
&Tuesday. Easy
The easiestway
Then I'll dance&dance tofell anoak
untilournext fullmoon isto crush
or bluemoon or whatever anacorn.
specialtime isnext inline.
WhySearch?
Burn&Melt Why searchground for peahenbrown
Unendingworld of fire&ice with peacock spreadinghismajesty?
burningmelting notonce notwice
in tranform'scasino rollingbothdice Why sit&feed in fattenedtrance
asif anycombination couldpaytheprice. when lean&lithe willmove todance?
Rocking witheach punch&caress. Why mineforlead in rockybed
Roiling witheach crunch&redress. with diamonds scattered allabout?
MiniGolf Why send drabnight todim eachday
Tiny blueflags for waterlines. with sundirect blindingmoon'seffect?
Tiny greenflags for gas.
Tiny yellowflags for sewage. Why bend toseeflight of coalblackcrow
Springbreeze kaliedoscope. with skyresplendent in auroa'sglow?
Freshlysodded suburbanlawnscape. Why veg inchill during summersweat
Lilliputiancountryclub acrossroad whenthisnow cansoar pastwinter'sdebt.
from clubhouse&startershack. Finishfarming each TVset asif its fields werefertile
begin singingdancing &nevereveregret.
MailBox
Walkingtomailbox LeavingSamantha (Sam) our thirdog
down crush&run road inherkennel duringmywalk.
ofmy windsprintyouth. Oldfriend feelingsecurethere in aging.
Collectingnewspaper Woodsdiminshing
paper olderthan windswayingrees tohome &homebuilders
reporting latestsummary welcoming springcleaning
ofmy retirementaccount. swiftsummer
..................... thenfall split&stack
Seventyonedegree winter. wintersmoke to springarden ash
Windbarking butnotbiting joining secondog aftertransform
blowingthrough scragglybranches from fire'screation to fire'scremation
&halftoppedtrees thatwillnever remains spreadthrough hurricanetoppled trees
inmylifetime fulltopped&branchingbrown
forget ourhurricane. among stippledtrunks &uprootedstumps
livinginshade with moss&lichen.
(Theysay we selfishbeing .................................
of tongue&brain breath&betrayal And so I age butnever mymail
cling&hold untilourown witheach newspaper of agelessnow
briefpassing.) &updates ofmy retirementaccount.
Yet mywoods isperfect with wind&walk And so I age trudgingupslope ofmy stamina'serosion
dogsbarking tomyhome socomfortable inits illrepair.
butneverbiting.
................
Fat Streaking
I wasfat byfive Jet streakingtoward pinecones
filledwithfaith&factoids then through&beyond.
fleshingoutnature's caloricvoids Needletuft limb cloud
withwhat myparents wouldcontrive. contrail both short&brief.
Pursedlips&perseverance Duty
as pinnacle of moralimperative. Dungeon of goodintentions.
Takeapill or eatmyfill Support sansunderstanding.
howelse totreat eachache? Lovelessharing.
Staying arm'slength as showofstrength
insuringsafety throughseparation. Twofaced eachface thesame
mirrored in rectitude
Defend ratherthan ammend however misconstrued
all thatwasright byreputation. notnearly an embrace.
............................
I wasfat byfive ¬until thirtyfive SpringBreeze
did I strive tolose that childhoodweight Springbreeze shadowdancing
&create myown morefit mandate. sunsparkling in swirlingstream.
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Only windsand left Notfearing Sunday
whereonce was endlessocean. evenaftergame bedtime
Puddles beside car. &theweek ahead.
For norealreason Plasticoffwindows. An eclipse somewhere. Old bushy one-eye
the footofmybed purring Blackspringbreeze waiftingatlast But here justhesameoldsun shrunkenbetween hotbathballs
this Tuesdaymorning. through basementbedroom. ¬hingspecial. Cathead on catpaws.
Planting roadsidemums. LeavingtheTV. One unfrozenfrog
Hands&knees in softspringsoil. Causingmyteam toplaybad. singing its unansweredsong.
Fingernails dirty. Backwithoutasnack. Porchlight through frostwoods.
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ThinRedLine
(Themovie.)
Steelofship Grasswavingabove
housing flesh&blood my helmetlesself
floatingonforgivingwater staringinto afternoonsun
(water loving&healing itself) &patchbluesky
slicingthrough forgettingwater neverever wonderingwhy.
(ifonly I couldexcise thispast)
to cloudmoundhills &herself Eachmanfalling whiteyed
in sanity&beyond on somany bladesofgrass
nestinginspentbrass pupilsconstricted in infinite regress
in her moistheat in harshest redress
inmyown sweetblood. withlovingsea sofaraway.
QuickSilver I Don't
Quicksilver I don't carrywater anymore.
eluding grasp I don't splitwood.
becomingtouch
poisoning all. I coverup oders ofmylabor.
I'm embarrassed bymysweat.
Soitseems withmylove.
I'm burning longago&faraway
Seeking withouteversmelling smoke.
Rootedeep toodeep fortime
withno oceanofseparation Mygarbage disappears intodumpsters.
makingplace villain ofmygrowth. Myexcrement is flushedintoblivion.
Generationspreading from oldcountrysundial I keepflushing flushing flushing
tilleachnow smotherd in sisterbrother all I wishtoforget
becomingshade that mustbe escpaped oblivious tomydebt
seekingsun by weavinginto one withouthought
mygrowth inlush ofallother. or regret.
Devil
I'veseen theface of ourdevil a beat that'salways askingwhat
ourdevil isme ourdevil isyou but nevernow &alwayswhen.
ourdevil is I&it&them
ourdevil is he&she&we. Dancingdances exposingself
supposingactions wereawealth.
Ourdevil isnot what a devildoes Dancinginspaces of them&there
in instinctive thoughtless nounlessdoing neverhere or worhtlesswhere.
butdoing in offense defense &goodness
not inthesale but inwordfulsuing Seeingourdevil withmydevil's I
of languageweb&thoughtspider death.
for rightsdenied &goods encumbered Dying in tearless silentcry
in infernalcourt of eternalwrong. strangledwithout onefinalbreath
Ourdevil injudgement smirking as self
in ungainlydance &awkwardsong. to letmyword diewith mywill
to singofnow whiledancing here
Singingasong of you&me to blindmydevil withbeing still
I it them he she we simply eatingmyburger whiledrinking
a songintime tomorrow then rootbeer.
Beginner MyDog
Alreadyolder Mydog oldog
thansomanyothers begging expecting demanding
yet me a beginner treat
still quivering on taut highwire
inboth best&worst of feral selfconsciousness.
senseoftheword.
Begging expecting demanding
Licking asonly emptyeyes cando.
Fallen barkless.
Snowgildedtrunk PearTree
oozingyesterday'sthaw Peartree whims
now an icetongue on peartree limbs.
for puppytoapproach
hopback Wouldyou expectless
approach fromApril?
lick&leave
this transform MyFeet
for traditionalagents. Myfeet byond topofbook
moreinteresting thanwords
HowMany? whatwith mytoe's involuntary
Howmanyangels canitpossiblytake volition.
sittingoneach pianokey
torecreate composer'smuse Whowhat's distracting
throughfingers tohammers to melodic hues? my fragileconcentration?
Angelhairstringing pianosinging Arethey trulygone?
songsoftransform on angelicwinging
being angel'sbreath comingtolife. No traceleft beyondmemory
Beyond dottedpages weddingbellsringing. buringwords written or read
before myfeetakeme on anotherjourney
Across smoothwhite &ebonynight of moreaction
each angle'stonguespeaking rhythm'sprance. lessaid.
Descendingbass to liltingheight
as angelfinger's flirtingdance. ThisPage
"This page intentionally left blank."
Withangels on eachfingertip
eachkeypressed as lovinglip Checking In
becomingkiss throughstring toear Checking in at hospital.
pureblissoflove fromtouch sodear.
Person checking me in
Spring is healthy
Daffodils yellowagainstfrost. checkingin dozens a day
Dogwood whiteprayer above smallsuns. of those unhealthy.
Atlast azaleas in unparalledpurity
&passion'sblush. Such dissimilaridentical lives
of routine&distress.
Thengreenagain
allgreen again. WhoAmI?
Who I am?
Savior Tome
After twodays overcast myintentions.
Snowyegret
unthinking its noself saviorofsorts Who I am?
bringinglight to huge graylake. To others
mybehaviors.
Heron on lake's otherhand
&everyday Who I am?
givinglife to each snorkelingcypress Toyou
with its perfectperching myaspirations.
&gracefulpatience.
**Platypus** **Awake**
Playpus makingmockery of dictionary What keepsmeawake atnight
withits juxtaposition ofparts seemingarbitrary. isthat thespoons willspoon inthe dishwasher
¬ getclean.
Duckbill beavertail webbedfeet withspike
an organicpastische lookingnothinglike Andtheforks forking?
thewhole that'supposedtobe theparts. Don't getme started.
Mammalianegglayer a blatantbetrayer **Funnel**
ofthose definingspecies playerbyplayer DoubleFudgeOreos.
thenfinding this potpouri touching theirhearts. CountChocula "cereal".
My inlaw's sweetea.
Lettingo definition embracing dilation
lovingthiscreature of transform'simagination. Mayaswell buy a bagofsugar
& a funnel.
CommonSense
Moonduring daylight. Fourteenday gestation
Never waxing darktobright.
sunduring blacknight.
Fourteenday cessation
Who'slogic wouldallow waning outofsight.
such asymmetry
balancebeing backbone of Sapienfertility
commonsense. mimicing
celestialmobility.
Firstquarter growing
fullyfilling daynightsky Whocame updown
named fullmoon not half. withthat?
Who'smath is matter&fact?
ReadThis Training
Readthis ambitious sonsofbitches. Trainingsohard tobe stoneinstream
(Oh look I slander dignityofdogs not fallenleaf beingwashed tosea.
whofollow nature'scall unquestioning.)
Your dreamsofvirtue are barteredfor withblood. Pretending flowcleansing smoothingroughsurface
whilestaying unmoved during passingdecree
Readthis romanticbastardbeings. that allife is thisnow ephemeral atbest
(Oh no I slander holymatrimony impermanence the onlyway tobefree.
bymaking it pretense to righteousness.)
Yourfamily'scurse is sexwithoutlove. OrNot
Without thread
Readthis allselfishpigs of forever. thereisnoweb.
(Oh lord nowthis noblebeast iscursed
&itsmud thatwas fertilesoil.) Not tosnare&consume
Yourvanity living on in yourmemoryonly. but toconnect
lest leftdangling
In your bloodless loveless lonleyheart itwon'tmatter
alloffense alldefense toosoon willpart ifmylove seesme
&yourgrave duglong beforeyourbirth ornot.
shallwelcomeyou into timelessearth.
It'sNot
NaturallyDistilled It'snot thatspring
Frost'selixer grownnaturally followswinter
easytoswallow fromits unassumingvessel. orthat there'salways
anotherdawn.
Dickinson'sdraught so finelydistilled
almost topure topartake. It'sthat spring
is only&all
Frost inviting walkinwoods &
wearing workpants plaidshirt winter
&wellworn scuffedboots. isonly&all
&
Em floatingnaked in divinity dawn
without a soulquestioning her emperianwardrobe is only&all
wornsoimaginately astobe blinding. &
................................ you&I
Unbothered by eachtree beingnamed inthis eternalnow
he whisperingently through foreststill. are only&all.
Wonderingwhy partsofhersermon missed DueRespect
whiletransfixed bylight through stainlessglass. Withall duerespect
to assurancesofyouth
Only there's a strength frombitterness
Only browninglake ofyearsof unrequitedesiring
couldquell these fallcolors whichnaivete can'tmatch
&onlyafterpromising &shouldnot attempt.
reflectiveribbon
beforebreeze shatteringdawn LovingReaction
lightinglake with stacattosuns. What's the lovingreaction
to a rottentomato?
FloatingMuseum
Mountainsfloating on cottoncloudocean Throwitaway.
memoriesbelow dreamseeingabove.
Intimacy
Then my stillsitting exposingunknowing Intimacy atany price
mountaincloudocean fadingtolove. isrape notlove.
Zones
Wife dog me Dog exploringwoods.
walking primitiveroad Ifonpath using Edge
having fourzones: or Midhump.
1. Midhump
lichen&/ormoss Wife on Midhump.
gravely Unlesslippery.
rocky Then on Edge.
rootridged Gingerly.
slipperyordry
2. Tirerut I preferBorder
dryormuddy swishingthroughgrass
standingwater kickingthroughleaves
icecover bobbing&weaving
3. Edge through sunseekingbranches
see "midhump" beingcarresed bypines
4. Border beingpoked byoaks
grassyorleafy dodging occasional dogpoop.
slipperyordry ..............
moss The threeofus
lichen enjoyingourwalk.
dogpoop.
TRUMP SlidingFork
Yes he'salive Slidingfork throughwood's Thanksgivingfeast
but failingtothrive pushing mashedpotatoes into greenpeas
pulsing unloved dotting starchwhite with memory'spleas
&unloving. asif twoprongedfork only reason'stease
when it wasalways a catapult
Bundle for flingingfood in suchtumult
TwinbundleVirginiapine paths obscured selfbeingcured
almost evergreeneedles of thoughtneed forwill tobe secured
floatingbrown among whilefearingbefore or aftermath
myriadhued broadleaves withinwithout transform's bubblingbath.
presenting dualchallenge
on dusklakesurface Ice
pairedpoints becomingslicing V Pawing at ice in tirerut.
caughton crankbaitline Notintending to breakthrough.
Jitterbug dragging deeplobedlitter
fouling rhythmicadence. Justcurious I guess &playful.
Archingcast stitching skylakeface (Ourneighbors wereafraid
&unfallencrown to reflectingrace her Labradorfeet mightfreeze.)
with elderfisher hunched&hooded
fishing scatteredleafaqualawn. Howsummer justhurt.
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A singledawngoose. Window barelycracked. Windfromyesterday Blackclouds bankingwind
Earlywakeup ifonly Smelling dawn's finalfire smoke fightingsun fromtomorrow. bail for bleachered defendents
I hadbeensleeping. this firstday of spring. Feet&face impressed. at March tennismatch.
Spiked countryclub gate. Drawinglegs on snake
Long curvingroad to clubhouse makingitinto lizard.
past twoponds threegreens. Another finelife.
Father son talking. Handsmeeting midbed. Comingtothenet
Father&son listening. Oders fragrances mingling agingknees unbending now.
Fatherson hearing. longbefore their mouths. Ball toolow to play.
Dawn fullmoonsun glow
grassyfieldsparkling covered
with unfallensnow.
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Fundamentals
Pick&roll give&go. Whentired of eatingsleeping
Jabstepleft a fleetingshow. workingout washingup
Crossoverdribble to whenfrustratedwith sowing&reaping
drive draw dish. &drinkingfrom halfemptycup
Nomatterwhat mycoach maywish then stop yourwhining&pining &enter
there's nothingnew in LandOfFundamentals into thisnow's fantasticfairytale
tenfootgoal by beginningtodance to dailydecree
threesecond paint of breathingin&breathingout
threepoint arc beingoursimple &onlypossibleway
little for coach to reinvent&trademark. tobefree tobefree tobefree.
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Surrounding Rivalry
"Whyme?" eachdefendant pleading Me seekingtruth of blue&blue
knowingeachsentence an autobiography of gentlesky &deepseahue
with lifedeath surroundingcourthouse of CarolinaNorth &NorthCarolina
threateningtoenter. &of so nearby Duke.
JunkYard Comingtoplay thesefew thesefew
Junkyard justoutside citylimits. sky&sea in rivalry
through season'sdark it grew it grew
Boys visitingoften untilugly wasitsname.
with selflessrespect
whilescavenging Rootingfor rootingfor whathey rip&rue
forparts. aspigs who laterknew theyslew
the livingthing in dying undue
SingleString with one'sloss becoming other'sgain.
Singlestring pulled fromfabric of transform
from GreatGrammaAnna's scarf For I am you & you am I
that whe'sknitting in hergarded in Bavaria neitheropposing everknew
undersame Elmtree cutdown that sky&sea areone in grandeur
in Milwaukee duringblight of '54 whenrapt in actionpure.
to tornpants during herhusband's swimtofreedom .........................
tomyson'son's raggedbaseball Please plumb root of onefromtwo
unravelling in nationalpastime feeling lesseparation becominglue
neverending now'sprime binding bluesky with equallybluesea
tobe rolledinto a ball of eternalall in lesself'single lovingview.
survivingnothing butmemory.
Choice? Infant
Me onfloor offeringbellyrub. Infant in swaddling
Wife onsofa offeringtreats. seeinganything but all
being mortalsin.
Pity
Lookingwithpity Infant as mother
at leglesslizard grandmother&grandaughter
slitheringthroughgrass. ungrowing ungrown.
LakeLot Infant as father
Lakelot owners fullygrowing fullygrown
clearingshorelines grandfather grandson.
building seawalls
removing falldowns Gazingoninfant.
wishingweeds gone. Foramoment forgetting.
Seeing alien.
Lakelot owners
cruising in pontoonboats Exactly
enjoying a drink &duskcalm. Withoutmymemories I'm nothing.
........................... Exactly.
Fishers seekingfish. Withoutmypast whichpath do I follow?
None.
END OF MORE RIPPLING STILL - 31.
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