Deaf Ears

Reach the demon
Ration reason
Open Season
Falling trees on

Signs of cancer
Plan advancer
Follow dancer
Toward the footlights.

In the wings
A bluebird sings,
Five golden rings.
Don’t answer.

Leave a message.
Call back later.
“More water, waiter.”
I’m thirsty

For your opinion-
Rack and steering,
Traffic clearing
Half measures.

What’s your pleasure?
Life of leisure.
The door that knocks, insincerely,
Don’t answer.

Instead, find solace
When nights befall us
In hopeful dreaming
Projection beaming
Wonder.