come dance with me
July 3, 2006
we can dance
in the meadow
of yellowbells
and pink jump julies
we can sing
amidst the lamoreux
and love me trulies
we can giggle
wiggle and pop
bouncing off each cloud
like a wild rain drop
2006
the almost-whistleblower compromising blues
July 2, 2006
If I do not
speak up –
who will?
If I do
speak up –
how will I feed my family?
If I do not
speak up –
how will I sleep?
(in front of the tv)
(clutching a beer)
Lucy got the shoot,
Sears catalogue
maternity bras
at least it’s a job
and more exposure,
she has to smile
and wear one side
partially unzipped.
that’s all we know
at this point –
around 150 pages in.
I am so jealous…
Work Dog
July 2, 2006
My dog would love
to work
like me.
I dream
of staying home
like him.
He gets too little
car time.
I get
too little
sleeping in.
He can go to work
for me.
As well
as I,
he can labor.
While I stay inside
our
cozy home
and bark at
every neighbor.
near death experience for squirrels
July 2, 2006
the frantic squirrel
starts one way then the other
into the bright light
negative is positive
July 2, 2006
we smell them coming
dark grumbling corpulent clouds
negative i ons
birds nestle Inn
July 2, 2006
the first drop will fall
then many over many
the birds nestle in
always chasin’ the Trane 1961
July 2, 2006
Rooster tie
trim lapel
flat top
be bop
to the station
cool cats
white cats
snap fingers
smoke lingers
all aboard!
we fly
past ghettos
like flipcards
junk yards
no one looks
to see
just wink
don’t think
time to drink
martini
Perhaps…
June 28, 2006
god
needs us
as much as
we need
god
once young blades
June 27, 2006
young blades
who once ripped
through life,
cutting from
infinite possibilities,
now rust in a heap.
They long for the grip
of hammered hands
to spray
fine sweet dust
into the day
like mighty whales!
qazse 