Murmurations
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Visitations
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Red as Reason
Open Season Raw as Purpose Deign superfluous Right as Rain Falling plane Round I found Westward bound Wrecked I was Retro Buzz Ancient tomb Bride and groom Render turn Ashes Burn Read the fine line Squeeze the mainline Rage the Temple Keep it simple Root and rummage Boot and umbrage Rat the bangs Longing pangs Read the headline Tow the timeline Refresh your body Nice and naughty Roll the coin Through Des Moines Ride the Tiger Counter Geiger Rest redemption Collect your pension Round the bend Will never end 2/16/22 Inside the booth
Of lonely youth. A cozy womb A rosy tomb Ring you devil Rapture revel For a dime Pacific time What once you said Crawled into bed. Struggled to stand, Then shook my hand. Off you went. Half deeds half spent. Call when you can, I’m your biggest fan. Now a token Vow of broken Thoughts unspoken, Falling open. This shade of night In Fillmore light. A wish that might Be mine tonight. I carved a lovely, longing box, You carried away on Memorial Day. I still see you look away, Holding words you cannot say. 6/7/21 To remind myself
I’m a dancing elf A scribbled, crumpled Note to self. How do I get through? What can I get you? Malt-O-Meal, Instead of drive-thru? About me? Never. Ties that sever Big pink pachyderm And image clever. Don’t know nothin. Nobody's fussin. Reach out for hands And call their bluffin. Two can play this Long snake moan hiss. Judas showed us A loving kind kiss. Empty gestures Shown to test your Best intentions. Don’t ask questions. Let’s not be bitter. Always a kidder. Scratch the surface Love lies in litter. 8/22/21 Tempered with crushed ice.
The nibbles of little mice. Crumbs left on the carpet. Bums outside the market Chew what you will spare. Dusty fingers prod the air, Still, and yet I cough. Knowing it’s not enough, But will have to do, While struggling to pursue More substantial. This subscription has been canceled. The vile left with poison, Spooning to the boys in The dormitory Repentant and reformatory. Take heart, little child. The penance has been mild. The sting and bruise will heal, Leaving nothing to conceal But the shiny inner plate, Empty, because you ate All your beans, Knowing that this means No more is coming. Push off from table, running. Leap for the door. Here there is no more, but Your apple has its’ core. Take it, plant the seeds In soil that suits your needs. 4/6/22 I can’t/ I can
An also never ran A silent, stifled ceiling fan A crusty skillet of a pan Wallow once forth Apollo point North Follow your true course Gallop stallion/stalled horse Reach out for a hold Feel the crease to find the fold Scrub with bleach the dark, dank mold Spiceless stew has gotten old Stalling out in second gear Motivation is not clear Wherever it is, it isn’t here This is lonely and this is fear Pencil pushing towards the door You had it once, now get some more From a whimper to a roar Shiny light at calling’s core Daily practice affirmation Push on through the lost frustration Adding up each small equation Reaching up towards veneration This I know/ You know how Finding focus should be your vow It can be tough, but holy cow Don’t put it off the time is now 6/6/21 Wind the spool
Retract the rule Down the stairs Find the jewel Follow the needle Lead the mule Bend the tension Chase the ghoul Never shaking For it all Light combusting Scatter dusting Rake the after Peeling plaster Scoop imposter Losing luster Lasting leper Grinding pepper Orchid temper Ostrich stepper Kindly callous Leaking chalice Raise your glass Morning mass All for nothing May be something Stretching reason Pretty pleasing 2/17/22 The long goodbye
A whispering sigh A whimpering cry A time to die Comes in slow A pale shadow The jaw goes slack The eyes sink back Day to day Light fades away Night after night No will to fight Gripping hands Squeeze slipping sands Through swollen fingers The aching lingers Small reprieve Before we leave Touching the heart Recalls the start But now it’s done Blame no one A stream divergent Still follows a current Fills up a pond Then moves beyond It swirls and churns Ahead the turns Uncertain where From here to there Embrace the fear Take care, my dear 2/11/22 If I’m mistaken
My breath be taken If I’m surprised Gouge out my eyes If I’m a fool My mouth will drool If I’m lazy My thoughts get hazy If I’m pessimistic Once more, I missed it If I'm flaky My legs get shaky If I lack reason Suspend me for a season If I withdraw I still know what I saw If I’m on fire You’ll know I’m a liar If I turn blue I didn’t bother to chew If I get the gout It’s because I’m acting out If I get gangrene You’ll know what I mean If I want to lie down Heavy weighs this frown If I start to curl up My time will soon be up If asleep I fall I am done with it all If I turn to dust I'm hoping for a gust 2/10/22 Here comes the Bride.
Open wide. See what’s inside. This heart: A shambles Branches, brambles, Awkward triumphs, Dirty pin-ups, Fallen fashions, Focal factions, Decadent dwellers, Decent fellers, Horrendously handsome, Held for ransom. File under forgotten, Bruised and rotten In an old paper bag With gasoline rags. Mind your manners Young party planners. Find your footing. Get busy do-gooding. My moral dilemmas: Just lazy diplomas, Black hematomas, And aubergine bruises. Likely excuses, When you’ve been accused Of wanton regret Like you’ve never met, But still try to sell. They’ll see you in Hell. Bring your own booze And just ring the bell. 10/20/20 Precious little
Time won’t save. Carve and whittle Dreams you crave. Find the middle Of curve and wave. Play and fiddle The supporting stave. Back and forth High and low Someone better Letter for letter Robin Hood And Merry Men Couldn’t patch Humpty Again and again. He teetered on The parapet Reaching high For alphabet No matter what, The crowd below Came to see A derby show. He, himself Would crack the joke Spare the sting Of vicious folk Never knowing What was true, Dumpty boy The yolk’s on you 5/12/23 Senior silence
Quiet violence Mounting tension Apprehension Follow fallow Jug of Gallo Marshy mallow Green to yellow Soothing social So emotional Happy halo Navy Pthalo Relaxing roar Iron ore To the fore On the floor Miner’s musket Picnic basket Guitar busk it Tisking tasket Dancing ghosts Bounce and wobble Gracious host’s Necklace bobble Ermine palor Vaulted valor Heard you holler For a dollar 11/2/21 Love you long time.
Watch me unwind. Daylight Savings Prize engravings Once surrounding, Now rebounding. If you don’t want me, I’ve got Astronomy. In the stars the answer. Battle scars the dancer. Aching brings the cancer Piercing of the lancer. Here I am, years later, A floating alligator. I know I’d make nice shoes For someone else to use. But loafers don’t get far, Gazing at the stars. They shuffle and they kick, Waxing towards the wick. Burn till you get sick. Deep cut was just a knick. Breath in, then push it out. Jump up and flail about. Then Get yourself on track. Forward. Don’t look back. Losing was no sin. You’ll get another win. 2/4/22 |
