an infinity apart (perhaps 9)
January 21, 2007
this is
the dimension
of acute pleasure
of explosion –
its origins dictate such.
beyond
is very much
elsewhere –
infinities other than
this one.
dying for Christmas
January 20, 2007
The tree we cut
and carried
into our home
the one
we shackled
trimmed
sang to
and toasted
(rip a suckling child
from its mother)
(put makeup on a statue)
(be happy at a rape)
now lies on
its side
alone
with her hooks
and tinsel
riffling in the wind
perhaps (eight)
January 20, 2007
birth is the cutting
of a tree
from its roots –
and this life,
a momentary death
I wish I had an angel friend
January 17, 2007
I wish I had an angel friend
to watch over your tiny travels –
to walk with you through wander worlds
of daisy, stream, and meadow.
I wish to have an angel friend
when it becomes your time
to go exploring on your own
to catch you if too high you climb
above this grownup world of pace
too fast to see my child’s face.
freedom rider
January 15, 2007
If I had my way,
If I had my way,
If I had my way,
I’d tear this building down.
– traditional: sung by African slaves
posted in contemplation of Dr. King’s birthday
to honor all those who faced down the dogs of slavery
sudan
January 15, 2007
brushing flies away
let me hold you in my arms
cool your tortured brow
Noah
January 13, 2007
Noah was the last to go.
Discovered face down
hands still clenched
from the struggle for air.
Siblings Luke, then Paul
then John, then Mary
coaxed down the hallway,
into the tub
one at a time
each head held under
until bubbles
turned to silence.
In the end no frantic prayers answered.
No angel made Mommy stop.
QUESTION AUTHORITY??!! (1972)
January 11, 2007
what the HELL does that mean!!??
QUESTION AUTHORITY!!??
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT THE FUCK YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT!
But Dad…
WHAT IF THE MEN ON D-DAY
QUESTIONED AUTHORITY!!??
OR THE SOLDIERS FIGHTING THE INDIANS
QUESTIONED AUTHORITY!!??
or the Hitler Youth,
or the Conquistadors,
or the Crusaders,
or the…
“SMACK” the big open hand hit his young face with a single head turning blow.
GO TO YOUR ROOM – MISTER QUESTION AUTHORITY!!!
AND THROW THAT FUCKING BUTTON IN THE GARBAGE NOW!!!
To have no care of wrong or right – a villanelle
January 7, 2007
To have no care of wrong or right
have no thoughts but decree,
soar and see as a hawk in flight.
Fly from dark into light
hold no sense of history
to have no care of wrong or right.
Wire your brain to plumes that fright,
know only what you need to be;
soar and see as a hawk in flight.
See the red as black and white,
kill then eat the flesh, be free
to have no care of wrong or right.
Practice not duty nor requite.
Call hemic cries of victory.
Soar and see as a hawk in flight.
Have no pretense but your might
Take no knowledge from the tree.
To have no care of wrong or right,
soar and see as a hawk in flight.
your choice
January 5, 2007
if you believe you are alone –
you are always alone
if you believe in guidance –
it is everywhere
qazse 