InMyHead
With somanymelodies inmyhead Theonlyway mybrain canhear
whylisten to livemusic while lyinginbed? is flat&tight&black&white.
Perfectlyheard with allprivatemeaning Pity with perfusion near
whychallenge thenwhen with memory'sweaning? needing openheart &emptied ear.
Because my hippocampus isn't sensoryblessed Spinningpalette spraying tonalcolors
conjuringonly stalestuff provided. simplesoundshaping an auralrainbow
Because windowopen bird'singing is sweetest aftershower of refreshingforgetting
& silence&sound are best undivided. potofgold leaving a softspring glow.
What vapidvanity what completeinsanity Wheninside's open &outside'swithin
tothink eachsong insidemyhead then realmusic will finallybegin.
can rivalreality's immanentbeauty Dervishdancebeing eternity'svow
of sound&silence perfectlywed. from tranform'schoir with graciousbow.
Remembered thinstraight melodic line Richness of timbre pulseofrhythm
a boringbeat in fourfourth'stime. erasingallpast while writingthisnow
No counterpoint no sweepingsurges in colors toorich for black&whitebrain
sanspulsingrhythyms that summonurges in meanings tooempty for allbutwow.
to tap myfoot to singoutloud
to dance allnight on vibrantcloud.
Life'sPrayer Blackberries TwoBirds
Time being life'sprayer Wildvines lining lanes Two woodpeckersworked
shot sohigh through luring inpurity vagrantleg while I sat
earthfirewaterair to scratch&bleed beforeitstime one infront of me
itsarrow mightneverland. tobe redripe&juicysweet. one inback
forwardfacing rat-a-tat
Butland itwill in desertsand Wildvines dotting lane's treelines strident but somehow
havingflown throughspheres withclumps of spray whosetendril's stray melodically.
&through the square among mutesnowdrop flowers. Frombehind a song
dance in mybarn of fertility'sranch of a differentkind
beyondself'sdesires Wildvines dottedwhite drilling moreorless
toelude death'sblanch. scatteredrandom loose but tight spasmodically
distribution indisarray yet eachperfect
Whoknew time'sbow though yet nature's haven for fearfulprey intheirown
stretched beyondtaut &nurture's heaven for mindlessplay imperfection
couldever propelbeyond of bird's&bees drawing from me
whatcanbebought &pollen's scent. immense affection.
with bloodsweat&tears
&anxiousfears of mortals In theirfinal fertileact Definition
ladenwith layers of leers? yielding darkfruit Eachdayending with light to dark
from flowerlight ifonly by definition
Whiletransform fueled welcomingpicking written inaworld of drydeadwords
with elementalfire bloodbrotherpricking ignoringsongs of woodlandbirds.
burning as eternal juicysweetbleed
nondirectionalgyre wombforseed Eachlifending ornate to stark
suiting nointellect spreadingwide ifonly by permission
hellbent on thenwhen thierwild givenbyme asif I can decree
assuming nopredicate succulent pollinationpath of honeybee.
inits stillentire life.
isall aslove asnow Eachday aslife ofeach thisnow
again. lesself willingwilless toallow.
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Dance onmygrave. Once. Thirtyone flavors. Either treatortouch
Thenforget &letme rest Eachthesame. Alldifferent. mypuppy livingsimply.
while youlive mylife. Cool. Smooth. Forgiving. Mywords simplysounds.
Stillforest droning. Slope havingbeenmowed
Freshmowedgrass. Dieselexhaust. longtoss bouncingintowoods.
What a concoction. Dog lost to dingos.
Not timingmysit
whileleaves turncolors. Drop. Die.
Howproud I'vebecome.
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Snow
Gravity&wind atplay thatday Earth'sbroadmass &sunfueledwind
in porchbright moonlike light&dark. causingfall uncausingrise.
Mydesires&defenses each atbay Occasionalcomets throughtwhite Marchmites
with earth callingflakes for midnightlark. tilldarting flyingtoofastforeyes.
Cinderscaught in flamelesslight Shootingicestars through frozenstarsplendor
flyingup &burningout eccentricstraightstreaming among frenziedfalling.
in frozenheat that windfullnight Plateglassreceiver to westwindsender
circling tailed in gentleflight. spiritedspectacle tillgravity calling.
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Spermlike sparklike through darklight What does earthneed with onemoreflake
glowingflagella in etherlikenight topit itsmass against stiffwind?
thin&fickle finallyfalling Sunspawnedgusts for being'sake
throughbudlessbranches to spreadingwhite. spinningsnow in cloningdin.
Sweepingcurled from coalfueledchimney Physics bedamned in fury'smandate
past smokeblackeaves then sweepingback. antiwind&negativegravity
Senseless soundless whirlingmadness blockingflake'sfate standingstraight
elementalbeing beingattack. asif in toohuman vanity.
For a fewbriefmoments between tautgusts Earthairwaterfire
eachflake a strutting virginwhore. causingeffects for sapiens tosee.
Thenheld&swirled lifted&dropped Earthwindsnowgyre
a futilelife inthese windsofwar. spinningwild but neverfree.
Regret Planning
Brightsunrisebeginning highinsky Planning withoutexpectation?
thenworkingdown crowntoground Who doIthink Iam?
until allearth's aflame.
Faithless within transform'sgyre?
Sunsetlightleaving withoutregret Now who'spulling a scam?
darkening from groundtocrown
asif ourearth's toblame. Preparingwithoutrevelation
that I mightfulfill mydesires?
Sogoes transform's fourbillionyeargame That's a goal I couldadmire
glance&wink sanstrace of shame withoutfeeling like a sham.
forplaying with myheart.
But training with fullobligation
SecondThought tostill myexquisite me
Firsthought resurrection as perfection. there's a dunk I cansurely slam.
Secondthought perhapsmerely eternalsleep. ...............................
Preparing for havingnoclue
Leaves losingfaith in sunaswind each momen'tsbreath comingfast
leavingthemlying as theyweep outof thisnow's
beneaththelife thathey oncewere eternalblue.
nowsimplylost in leaflitterblur.
BlackDogBlackCat Squirrel&Cat IrreverantBirds
Blackdog in kennelstay Cat a squirrel How irreverant sparrowflock
chasingtail in mindlessplay squirrel a cat flyingabove hallowedflag
while equallyblack mindlesscat one buryingnut unknowing Fridaynightlights or clock
roaming likelion regal&fat. one chasingrat unknowing anthem as nation'sbrag.
oneclimbing like corkscrew
Dog being villagefool onecurling like oldshoe Flyingbelow pale softedged moon
splashing in muddy rainfilledpool one silent&proud with players&fans standingforband.
while equallywet no nonsensecat one common&loud. Flyingabovenation's beloved heirloom
stalking&pouncing on feralrat. symbolofpride in blessedhomeland.
Each an actor onits stage Flyingwithout beingaware
each onscript but differentpage. with nothingbut nakedinnocense toshare
Each myheart mybeing myfill being moonshadow on hotdogstand
eachpet mylove eachpet mystill. in silentpure glidingprayer.
**FlyPaper**
Hangingflypaper inbarn. Thatwould makethem nealysapien
Stoppingbuzzing. Keepingcowscontent. barforwisdom becoming
lower&lower.
Hangingthere full of flies
somestillfluttering But bovinetosapien instantevolution
somestillflailing wouldstress transformationalprobabilities
distracting lovers from beyondskills of eventhemost esoteric
hayloftsex. quantumreductionist.
Howcanbarn bekept flyfree So lovers are stuckwith
whatwithcow's naturalcycle barns&hay
of consumption&excretion haylofts&cows
&fly'sfondness for leftovers? cowpies&flies
withmanystuck flutteringflayling
Howcan hayloft bekept pureofheart overcarnalcontortionists
whatwithsapien's naturalcycle ruddering guttering
of consumption&secretion intheir arduousamour
&loft'sfelicity for privacy? gainingrapture
whilechancing rash
Barntrain eachcow? beingcost of hayloft
Also trainthem to wipetheirfeet peaceofgrass.
whentheyenter?
Kites BullTree
Havingcrystallized withinclouds Throughdawn's ghostmist beyond logfence
stringlesskites floatingtoearth hornedhulkbulging from bicep root
leveling tousledtopography blendingwithsheep &ancient sinewedbark
smoothingnature's hirsuteskull forming florafauna thickskinnedboot
with wellgroomed gentleness
& genteelchoreography. working colonial hills&fields
breathing revolutionary air
Fillingvoids with windsweptburrowing then scrapedclean at fireside
evening Lilliputian hills&valleys recall ready for tomorrow's wear.
till onlytallest palestalkflowering
creating a winterwhitegrassland Lyingbrutesilent all heartwood&hide
abovefall's flagrantlitter caught betweencenturies of use&disuse
of dullingbrown&garishglitter. losing when oxstrength&horsepower collide
nowpulling lametourists on sixdollaride.
Pinebranches more net that needle
becomingnests for families of flakes Butnow is ourday for imagination'splay
less enemyofgravity than graceofspace mechanicalclammer lost as memory'stheft
suspendingcredulity in midairomance with weaknessoflambs joining powerofhoof
withtime lesstransform within thismoment's twotimes beingwoven now'swarp tothen'sweft.
astonishedface.
Hearingatonce both owlhooting cockcrowing
Icelake ripplingtostill becomingsky's flatvisage goings&comings before sabbathbell
of windwisped strokes tillslate goesblank night&daymagic bothpullingmyheart
becomingwhiteboard wordlesswithwonder alert for timeless tales timealone cantell.
as a message of peace amidstwinter's plunder.
Both bull&sunrising both blessedby dawndew
Somekiteslanding in bretheren'sembrace insectsbuzzing dovesbeginning their welcomingcoo.
streamswelling beyondbanks in eternalrace Bull&tree of forever both perfectlystill
toorapid for eddies toodeep for froth till massivebeastmoving thentonow alltonil.
tooloud for thought inits unyieldinghaste
tojoin riverocean in oathlessdevotion NothingMore
to simplylnatural elementalbeing. Not a rainydull fallday.
NotMonday with weekend faraway.
NineLovers Nowherenear Thanskgiving. No Christmaslooming.
Takingrefuge from wind&ice&snow Just sameoldaches &head that'sbooming
within warmwomb of hardcourt tenfootgoal.
Inlove with movement &quick stop&go Now squeezingpaste onto moistenedbrush.
strippedtosweat insong of highpick&roll. Now peeinglong with longerflush.
Now stretchinglimbs &muscles sore.
Earlyon just three thenfive thenseven Just this&now ¬hingmore.
shootingidly beforeconsummation.
Atlast eight&nine creatingheaven Not sunnybright warmbreeze springday.
atlast fiveonfive sanseparation. Not workdalldone with weekend toplay.
Not closetosummer with vacationlooming.
Me&myninelovers lost in madance Just sameoldaches &headthat'sbooming.
bobbingswirling becoming tranform'sgyre.
Losingself's sight&bite in ballgames'trance Now takingoff bluecheckered shirt.
becoming brightflame of forgetting'sfire. Now dustingoff somelint somedirt.
Now hanginghanger on closetdoor.
Havingspentwisely thatwhich I wouldhoard just this&now ¬hingmore.
exhaustedbylove beinglove'sreward.
Shaded
Grammar Shaded yes yetradiant
Grammar makingdemands storedsummersunseeping fromwithin
semantics cannot ignore. as kaleidoscope of Thanksgiving kin.
Semantics creatingspace
grammar cannotcontain. Yellow&green with warmthbetween
eachleaf beingboth its whole&half
Thereyouhaveit as uncles&cousins share a laugh.
waytoolate toclose ourbarndoor.
Wecan onlypray thosestallionstay Leaves notallowing suntoset
withinthecontext of our refrain. onthis fullflashAutumn glowingeve
till allgoodbyes havebeen kissed&said
Grasshopper &darkness ushers winter'sgrieve.
Grasshopper in graceful hieroglyphs
as bentgrass semanticacophony. DailyDream
My dailydream a limpidstream
Honeybeebuzzing in raptprecision meanderingitsway to oceanall.
aerialacrobat droningduty.
Asif mylife a steadyflow
Meadow teeminglife in seamlessflow sans rocks&rapids&rainbowfall.
as florafaunafugue&fantasia
composed by pollinator's probe&preen Awakening to my mistembraced now
obeying their elementalbeing with Autumn'spool below banyanbough
being vectorvictor in stardustdance where childrenswing from ropetocool
&propagation of all that'sgreen. becomingtransform's forgetfulfool.
Silent Love'sLastCry
Twoflowerpetals pullingfree Is thislanguid riverstreaming
from stem&branch&tree. love'slastcry a hushed softbeaming
of ourjoy while gentlyshaping
Twoflowerpetals catchingmyglance rockofaging countours making
joiningspringbreeze in meadowdance my firstface &yours asone?
eachlighting on itsown grassblade.
Or love'slastcry as oceanreefsparkling
One disappearingparallel vibrantfishsparking wishlesswish
to prevailingwind letting light&dark of our unseeing
becoming unavailingtwin. flash facelessface of blendedbeing
asour reunion afterdreaming
One snaggedperpendicular you&I were everapart?
becoming wadingcrane
winglesshead as weathervane. Listening
Listening for thosedead
Twoflowerpetals creating a trance ratherthan
of movement&still in silentchants. hearing thosealive.
What canbe gainedlost
in dinofchoice?
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Seekingperfectview
asif thatwish couldsomehow
suture me&you.
Youngbrother sister. Of elevenpups
Two tireswings from singlebranch. in unexpectedlitter
Elevenpuppies. nine stillneeding homes.
Bathrobe insideout. Mydad couldn'tlove Career or family?
Holdingdampweight overhead but hedid carefor hisdog. Asif mystomach morethan
hands gnawingthrough arms. Therefore I lovedogs. lesseparation.
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Ash&Snow
Fire preceding cloudyflurry After laps&gasps & holdinghands
through clearbluesky &grippingcold. he becoming victim'sgrasp.
Newspapertinder caughtinupdrafts Lovinghimdaily through game&play
yesterday's newstories alreadytoocold. shefeeling hefeeling an iceheat blast.
Chimneyashfalling beginning likesnow Spinning withinbetween head&heart
on grievinglover&her goodfriend. blinding pleasurepain &him&her.
Close withoutouching silentlytalking Spinningamong memory touch &love
waitingforwanting &pain toend. confusingfeeling notknowing forsure
Norfar from blindcorner wherecrash tookhislife if snoworache or lifeordeath
yet closenough tohear chapelbells chiming. fillingeachmoment fuelingdesire
Notfar from marriage twobeings becomingone if yesorno or rightorwrong
yet closenough for starkend of alltime. couldsee or hear thier flamelessfire.
Ashesfalling on lover&beloved
mixing with freshlyfallingflakes. Feelingtouch of him through him
knowingbeing of him in her
Theywalked as theytalked wordshushed&pure yieldingnot to thispassion'spoison
dusting hercrimsonworld with white. failingdistinctions intheirblur.
Theytalked as theywalked in perfectcadence
coating crimsonblush onthis silentnight. Nevertodie to distinction's sin
never torise beyondself's coldshroud.
Weekspassingslowly in lifelongdays Never tobepedant to passion'scure
snowpiling then beginningtomelt. never to livenow what once wasvowed
Memoryheightening beforeitsfading
mingling whatwasknown with whatwasfelt. toloveuntil&farbeyond
.............................................. pulse&breath of life&death
Walkingaging athlete'swalk never tobeperson placeortime
around asphaltrack next to stonehardgym. of chantingbeat of livingrhyme
Hisplace theirplace of timlessflow
a place whereforgetting mightbegin. &reason whollyunreasonable
for paradoxoftime's unreasoningflow
Where workoutswedged classroomday yielding girlofnow boyofalways
from greetingdawn to glimmerdusk. mixingash&snow in mysticglow.
Where pulsewouldrace with playfulchase .....................................
endingembraced in febrilemusk. Soft&warm a blanketlight
seeingthemthrough their fullmoonight
Now withherfriend all startingfriends loversthree lovingwithoutsight
friendsthethree till fatewouldbe. asunion of heat&cold&white
Now with a friend &friend &when of lovesodeep lovesoslow
the earth&birth of a secondwe. of love throughevery ashensnow.
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Coot'sReturn SevensStones
Cootsreturning Alone on lakebank
tiny gregariousbastards tossing sevenstones atonce.
bobbing blackheaded whitebeaked Ripplingjoining in simplejoy
bringingwinter withthem. in labyrinthinelove as lesseparation.
Would I havethem not light here Onestoneach from sevensapiens
but farthernorthorsouth ownershiplost in omniscience.
asto notfeed my memory'smouth
with sweetestdreams of summer? Singelrippling in sevenhundredirections
asif depthoflake heightofsky
Let the littleguys stayawhile forgot within singularity
beingpractice for mystill. ofeach eternalnow.
Let littlebobbers be winter's smile
& a challenge tomywill. Humming
Hummingbird&honeybee
Wandering expending exorbitantenergy
Wanderingwithin on magentaflower hangingfree
parentalboundaries over myhotub respite.
ofmybeing.
Hummer a comer of dash&flee
Choosing&fitting hit&run asif refugee.
shards from eachmoment's Buzzer a bummer of feedingspree
bigbang. staying asif in fealty.
Becoming unchosen&illfitting Andme atone thoughseparate.
creatureofdesire.
**BirdFeeder **
Ourcat wason a roll theday Ourtiny featherd lightheadedfriend
he designed the eataway bellshaped birdfeeder followingfood unaware of its end
that chickadeeschomp from above&below with furociousbeing making finalbid
thinking they'veperchecd on solidcedar. tobecome theonefed ¬ theonehid.
Allthewhile ourcat's twoeyes Dashing&pouncing towardbird feedingbrainless
waitingsilently as each seedhuskflies honestlyattempting tomake avian's end painless
then her grin becoming asCheshire but slidingacross slickpatio ice
with bird's thinningstraits becoming quitedire bowlingintotweety missinghertwice.
whenlittle isleft of bird's midwinterfeast Thrashing&slipping bird ducking&dipping
fur architectsuddenly becoming feralbeast rotundball of fur endingupflipping
as finalchunk of birdseedbell till regainingfooting to watch birdflying
fallstoground settingoff bloodyhell. snarling intoemptiness with a sound deathdefying.
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Thus his felinefeeding bellshapedploy
fillingbird'sbelly while emptyinghisjoy.
Agingcat retreating tohearth where he lays
napping&dreaming of oldpredatordays.
**Sickening** **LateFallPrayer**
The introduction of the Midsixties onthis latefallday
EmergencyCostOfLivingIncrease lesselfseeking a waytopray
making fiscalconservatives sick &infact sanselfish imaginedieties
not inspiringconfidence in liberalpack sanspaien's unnatural
being asitwere reasoningspree's.
the E.Coli act.
Askingourtrees tofinally shakeoff
**Crime** phantomleaves from linesketch barebranching
Crimescene with absolutely makingmyraking feelikefaking
noevidence of fairplay while I simplysit allillusion forsaking.
onlyshreds of DNA
a messtocollect Sadly indoordust is seasonless
in widespread spray. wife forcingme from my mindlessbliss
with Pledge&cloth provokingmysloth
Criminals in grotesquepleasure with furnitureshineorder from domesticboss
havingused woodchipper becomingmyburden &mycross
as forensic countermeasure. tobear toshare tolove.
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HisDream
He diedquiteyoung butnot completely
his gamesremained &playedsosweetly.
Body borntrained butspirit truncate
boundto his self &certain selfhate.
Amputation byfather toson
theboy couldwalk butcould neverun.
Sent toworkwith becomemachine
whiledreamingforever his sleeplessdream.
Dreamingforever his sleeplessdreams
of flawlessheros championshipteams
unpracticed allgiven with trophiesadorned
he playedalone with spirit stillborn.
Trainedtomachines sent tomanagemen
from steeltoblood hebroke withoutbend.
Frombottle tobottle a wickedweaning
dreamingforever his drunkendreaming.
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Sleeping hisdrunken dreamofme
caughtup sosweetly infamily.
Carriedbywife daughter&son
hisbeing lifted beforelife wasdone.
Drinkingwife'strength daughter'sbeauty son'strust
his spiritblossomed beforehisdust.
Growingone grandchild hiswish tokeep
hefinally couldsleep his dreamlessleep.
Winter
Pullingfrom that treelesscurb Brownduplexes surroundingthegraves Standingover browngrassmounds
(DutchElm disease of '73) of namesoffboats mixedinAmerica beinglastbite of mad Marchbreeze
pastbrowngrass beneathgrayskies surrounded by distantfactories remembering magic summerounds ourwinters are solong solong. tallerthanany gravesidetrees. whenhe wasat hisbest atease.
Passing fieldofdreams of most Brownertoo their latewinterhue Blastingout of deepsandbunkers
fatherson &holyghost lookingasdead asthe deepburiedbones puttingacross closecropped dewgreens
his spiritdied as spiritswill shelteringzombies of lostwinterblue fishing glacierlakes for lunkers
as fatherslive offsons theykill. housenumbers theirwhite headstones. fullyliving vacationdreams.
Spiritlesspassing of a spiritlesslife Cemetery evenat summer'sbest Kettlemoraine an unholytomb
whosat &watched in stadiumchair. sparseytreed barelygreen weed&marble forone whosharedtwice an earthlywomb
Facts athand in clenched factfists watchedover by secondstoryporches becoming a daughter &a son
readytoimpose what he deemedfair. &peelingpaint &streetsigngarble. &throughthem makingallseasons one.
Hewasright alwaysright &soalone Suspensions shot on rustingusedcars Theirlives hislife morethan hisliving
as he ate&drankgames fromafar bouncingalong winterkilledavenues eachsummer a season of forgiving.
quotingrules spewingstats addingexhaust to heavenlessclouds A familysearchinig beyondthegrave
whilevenerating each childhoodstar. shelteringdead from moon&stars. forsomething inhislife tosave.
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Passingfields to southsidecity where Withwinter a wispofwindaway
livingsaremade &dreams go todie withwinter inall his vacationplay
unholyspires are blackenedsmokestacks a glimpseofsalvation in a summer'swife
&beersdilute as machinemencry &two sweetJunes inhislong winter'slife.
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in cornerpub confessionals
bars becoming their holyhouse
these bluecollar unprofessionals
surviving their toolong winters.
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Sun
Summersun but winterstar
sofar faraway
settingcold through brittlebranches
yetstill definingday
by givinglight to solarleassystem
with wind whippingharsh yielding solittleheat.
By rising&setting in regularhythm
but cooling&warming in eccentricbeat.
This winterearth a barerock asteroid
floating sofarfrom its forsakenstar.
Flamelessun in spiritlessvoid
lifeless earthless destitute detritus
with Father&Son at distancesmythical
with Spirits&Souls in dimensionsmystical
toofar foreffect toofar toconnect
Father Son &HolySpirit.
Toofar foreffect toofar toconnect
thisfather this son with thisearth on thisday.
Thatfather thatson in unholyspirit
coldblooded coldbrightness coldburden.
A winterfather on a summerday
arm'slengthduty pushed lightyearsaway.
Toofar foreffect toofar toconnect
graysky browngrass beings beingbled
wheresuns shinecold &sons havecried
wheredistance is the priceofpride.
Father&son eachdistantone
watchingthewind &dark &ice
in a journeythroughspace
in a cold emptyplace
with sun as winter'star
soocold toocold
&sofar
toofar for effect
toofar to connect
just a distant
winter
dullglowing
star
dutybeing hisbestattempt atlove.
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Highlighting our route NI v. AI
or listeningto our telephone. Highlightingour route on map
Thesixties or now? or takingorders?
Sittinginthedark Gettingup in dark. Seeing. Believing.
there'snever nothingtosee. Whenwill myclock fallbackwards Sensing I needn'tbelieve
Mypast runningfree. greetingme withsun? knowing what's herenow.
Approaching farmgate Dawnsun skimmingslope
twomassive coalblack Angus. as I near farmpond fishpier.
Luckily not bulls. Donkeys welcome me.
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LilacLove
Lilacbushes blossoming Entwined younglove in swoonlightshadow
on birthdaybeyondbud of fairyqueen outlawed ineach sunbright moralityscene.
so daringlydifferent at sweetsexteen. Obscene in swansong of passion'smortality
nolaw obtaining intheiract soclean.
And he of constantsocialstir
hard&heart a constantblur Bloodrush tohead &headtoher
of embrace byflower &flow bydream. nohead ofthought or calmconcern
but headofsteam&semensqueem
Mixingsoft Junerain with softballsweat engorged bypassion's hopelesstrust
herswing lessdelicate swingoflover intheir younglove&each deepthrust
than tomboyswing making airball hover knowing headless&heartless the holywell
over asphaltfield blackstarofmiday of ohso ungodly carnalbaptism
beforecirclingbases in tomcatplay sharing his surging burningessence
playing inwind of swing&run with rouge raverush of allworldsbeyond
staying inrole of summerfun of allight&color through infiniteprism
neverwarming to touch of teenagelove of freedom toforget &loveatlast
in highfive caress fleshtoglove. beyond sanesanctity of fleshorcell
penitent'sheaven or sinner's hell.
Aftergame teasekiss for tag&chase .............................
&handholding holyswing circlingeachbase Lyingbeneath &farwithin
betweenpassion&play holdingpassion atbay tangledbranches of bud&bloom
withpassion tosay whatcannotyet besaid beyond sapienstrife &lifeofgods
amid asphaltfragrance of hotafternoon. living in purestresurrection
................................................. heaven bursting&burninginhell
Butascertain as Juneyielding to steamingJuly leaving a strangefamiliar smell
dayielding todusk &sun to moonsky of asphaltflower &pieceoflesh shower
dewlessgrass of sweetlad&lass both headslost in sweetdeepwomb
yielding rainofpores throughclearest starlight &brutalreign of secondcoming
in sensualsoaking of febrileheat beyond hershe
saying atlast whatcannot besaid. beyond hishe
lostforever
No buddingbush or buttontippedbreast in preternaturalsea.
but fullflower of flesh lippedformouth. ......................................
Summerending to nofall fromgrace
No floweringlush of lilacblush butgrace of fall of greatestharvest
but burningtaste of defloweringrush with younglove sex&sexless love
in scentofthighs&herpower tocrush. committing tolife of everlastinglove
beginning in the beginning &alwaysbeing
No asphaltoder&swingofsport as hopelesstrust of passion'sthrust
but pieceofher&allofhim lavenderfragrance &moonlit sextrance
in portofsailors&stenchofsin mutedmotion of transform's dervishdance
under deepgreen sweetscented lilacbush &
after noonlightwaning&sunlightlost dewgraced selfeffaced
totheir moonfightgaming&lover'stossed. lilaclove.
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Heron NoMemory
Justoff narrowpath yetnot inwoods Love hasnomemory
subtle bluegreyplumage in leaflitterbed. absolutely noroom
Plumpbody of wildturkey butnot Thansgivingbird forme tobe.
this shorestalker skyglider ourlakeheron dead.
Love is pureimmediacy
Whatinstinct compelling its inlandjourney raw brute reality
asif searching for a safesite for nesting? lackingseparation
Cloudcamouflagecreature choosingearth'sembrace thatime pretends.
eschewing water for its finalresting.
Howcanlove
Shadedfromfire of middaytransform possiblyremember
bareyellowlegs foldedbeneath foldedwings. whatwasnever
Curvedneck curving at curvingpassage throughpoplars everdismembered
eyesockets emptied for sight blindnessbrings. by mycloying self?
Nolongersoaring nolongerwading ForeGround
our lakesurface&sky rejoicinginsolemnity Remembering pinetrees from lastnight'stwilight
for havingbeengraced byits avianlace thinpointed preparingdivorce from summergreen.
&embroidered withits serenity.
This cloudawn being onlyallcloud
Bounding fromtoe to treetop tomy lowceiling
Squirrelbounding branchtobranch of highexpectations for clearmiddayseeing
then treetotree in springtimedance beyondstream to pond to my imagination'sfreeing.
before huntingtogather when itwouldrather
findafriend&playpretend Beingfog withinfog thoughdistance promisingmore
gravitysimply doesn'texist becominglost in luxury of foregroundsplendor
acknowledgingneither upnordown of meadow stalkingtall in tricoloredrippling
in fearlesschase throughleafingcrown. becoming breezecanvas filledwith fallstippling.
Soonenough budsturning to nuts Howmuchlost to memory'sglaze?
&storagetime for furtailkind Howmuchfound in fog of thisnow?
boundingthroughbranch till food isfound
then headfirstmouthfullrushtoground Howmuchdesired in distantgaze?
tostore (toplant?) as Autumn'schore Howmuchgained in simplebow?
beforeback toclimb &gleefullsoar.
TorF Gravel
Memory a TrueorFalse test. Tossedhandful of roadsidegravel
Fiftyfifty. breakingsurface of stilldark greenlake
fascinated by precisegeometry
Should I expect betterodds of rippling interferencepatterns
on what I was or what I am? stainedglassprism spreading merging sparkling
creating galacticmultiverses
MultipleChoice mightyeild in suddenformuli of timelessformality.
moretruth.
Then freshspray from more roadsidegravel
ShortAnswer justbeing interferingwith my interference
hearsay. as ourson in fullglee mimicsme
unknowingly causingcatasrophe
But for purebullshit ruiningromance of myration.
let mewrite an essay.
Thenwife tossing dog'sball
Lucky her higharchingunderhand
Fallingsteadily landingnear lakebank
withoutaccumulation. cratering withinrippling.
I shouldbe solucky Then ourdog's seventypoundsplash
tolive as sunbakedsoil. endingallmemory of gravelrippledsurface
(nowpocked by tennisball)
Dreamory becoming depths of trough &defiance of crest
Breeze without coolingcaress. tsunami spreading asif lakepossessed
Gardenia without fragrance. all geometrylost in dissonance
Dawnsun colorless. dog'swake an arrow of futuretense
Hookedbass sansexcitement. aimingatball ahead of water'sbrawl
moreorlessthan cupid'sprojectile
Perhaps if I wakeup wakespreading asif lake's hiddensmile
& of ripplinginterference wavingasone.
forget.
Rationlost in kaleidoscopictrance
PitchBlack romancefound in purposelessdance
Closingmyeyes allspreading concentric ripplingstill
while in pitchblack. calmingmy selfcentered incessantwill
tobe tobe each I &neverother
Isit stilldark? becominglostinlake as family&lover.
Am I blind?
Aremysensings Snow
a differentkind? Time beingsnow in accumulation
needingtobeshoveled to clearpath
NewMoon allowingme to drivemymeaning
Inthis darkestwilight briefly into eternity'stomb.
before finalfullness of night's pitchblack
I as I as waningcrescent Transform beingsnow inblowing
before utteremptiness ofall I lack unknowingseparation of eachallmoment
asthismonth's asif mountainmonk on mendicantrounds
stark newmoon. invitedinto eternity'swomb.
Fallen ........ Moving ........ Shade
When fallenleaf Movingleaves heretothere Leavestoshade from summerbright
doesnot invitegrief uncoveringmoss leavingrocksbare staying tillsun sheds midyearheat
then willmyself buildingpile across grasslesslane then sheddingherboughs lettingcoolight
be ready &shed. in world withneither lossnorgain. chill creepingdown embracingfeet.
Thus shed Seasonscoming goingsame Then gracioustheygo blockingnomore
eachseason is allseason sun wind snow rain letting softwarmth of slantrayspour
of forever&fornever. &if I stay tosee fullyear into eachouse of home&hearth
I'llmiss eachmoment ofmyfear. warmingallhearts to pulsingcore
Snowmelt sunhot
gold green bare ¬ Butif I go dayin dayout transformingthus allnature'slust
there is nocycle to dead&gone forgettingatonce without a doubt tobe¬be if&when
transform'sbliss tree&lawn. leavesfall eachday while rootedtrees stay flowingfreely with cooledstardust
in eachsinglemoment of transform's way. as thisnow's ash as neverthen.
**PeerPressure** **TreeSoil**
What's allthis I hearabout What's allthisnonsense I hear
peerpressure beingdelicious? about "treesoil"?
I thought itwas thebane ofadolescence Treeslive in soil. Atleast theiroots.
notomention lingeringintoadulthood Soil istheir sustenance
whatwith "Keepingup withtheJones's" itnourishes their verybeing.
&whatnot.
"Truesoil" yousay?
Peerpressure needstobefaced
&dealtwith maturely Howcansoil be trueorfalse?
not hiddenaway in someosrt ofstorage! Is this somesort of prank?
"Peachpreserves" yousay? "Truesoul." That'swhathis isallabout?
OK. Nevermind. Wellthen sorry. Nevermind.
ThinStemmed Desert
Walkingamong thinstemmedstars Desert or dessert
suncenter somehow creating petalglow seventyscoops of sapien
below barelycrescent waxing nightmirror with whippedcreamspiral ontop?
thatcoulneverborrow enoughlight toknow
orsteal my daiseybankedshow. Apex of skyscrapingspiral
a revolvingrestaurant
Floatingthinhulled betweentwofirmaments for cityinsignificants tofeel ontop
whilecasting for communication asif nesting in desire'sclouds.
with primevalpresent aqueousabiding
ancientancestors with thisnow unknowing Eating dessertsonly
somuch morepure than myselfishgoing. diabeticoma being de'rigueur
tothose dilettantes of debauchery
MadMoon livinginBabel
Madmoon sadmoon totallyunable
hidingfullpower inthistime of jilt toseparate dispensationfromdensity
beamingthroughbranches this halflitnight living ferociouslyclose intheircity
in jealousy perhaps or outofspite. overlooking ring of desertofdespair
sapien's illwisdom in disrepair
Fillingrass with summer'sexcess a place without woods&streams
playingatbeing day&bright a place without hopes&dreams
thenafter longweek of dry&brown a place without vegetable&fruit
beamingthroughsummer's halfporouscrown a place without leafstemroot
poringherglow beforefirstsnow holdingsoilspirit
on summer'sfail &flower'swilt. beginningtoknit
humanity fromthreads of threadbarebeing
Ventriloquist surroundingsuits of threadrichseeing
Love beingtransform's supreme ventriloquist fromthose whosuffer theirown crassmeing
eachofus its loquaciousdummy. intheir steelglass cubbyholes
becoming fabled highrisemoles
Better I besilent blind to other aswellas self
allowinglove tospeak throughme. in theirillusory worldofwealth.
Mylanguage beingbabbling FullFragrance shards of semanticscrabbling Ohmy what fulldark fragrantfall finalbreath
serious&loud with goodsense onthis eveningofbeing withall lifedeath.
of all overlysane.
Howcan I speak of finalinspiration
Let transform doallspeaking knowingfullwell it's myfirstexcitation?
keepingmy self wooden&mute.
I know I know I knowtoowell
Letlovelive through mylipsonly no firstlastalways in seasonlessknell
onlywhenmylips belongtolove. of tranform'sanswer to cyclinghell
tryingtoseduce intoseparation.
GoldenPup
Goldenpup in goldenwoods Now ismy notime tobreathe strut prance.
sticthing fallenlimb to unfallentrunk Anyway whoinvitedyou tomy sacredance?
a seamstress of renowned refine ......................................................
expressed as boundingjoy fullydrunk. Leavesdropping lightheaded a nightair of notion
normally notgivento noticebycommotion
Firstautumn leafchasing nolonger beingreined restrained or contained
eachbreeze moretoys loopingfromlastbreath to lifedeath&back
to chase&catch chew&spit answered in fullforce of sapien's lack
then runagain in puppyfit. fusingfragrancewithforgetting memoryerased
of pride'sdemands of selfdefaced
Forest solarge sosmall ourdog no sacredance or selfish strutprance
yet neverever seemingtotire but eternaltranform withinlove's sweetrance.
tillfinallyhome calm&cleaned
oozing likehoney before goldenfire.
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Beingcareful yet Hickory halfull. Did the neighbor'scat
milk splashingoffbanana. Slimpickens for oursquirrel kill the twochipmunks ¬
Another finemess. forcedtoforage deck. burythebodies?
Gettingupindark. Scaling stinkyfish
Whenwill myclock fallbackwards but fearingscale I standon
greetingme withsun? asit ruinsmywish.
Drystream a stonepath Flies annoying me. Anus essential
throughbrowning fernlinedforest Whyam I eventrying to sexualarousal.
awaiting nextspring. to praacticestillness? Am I a pervert?
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OhSoRight
Nipples net &moonlitnight Sharingsport as sharingself
nearbarebreastbreeze bringingfleshalive beginningending she&I aswe
legspumping soakinginheat fleshbonemuscle trainedbeyondchoice
heartpumping pushingfebrilebeat dancingsamedance singing with samevoice.
beyondmodesty's mostselfishdesiring
bodysinging churchbellsringing She&I boundbysport sofree
with shotaftershot going ohsoright. nowbound to other infealty
to morethan seekormeasure
Latershowering heatingmeat tolove asbeing in recklessreality.
musclestrained farbeyondme .......................................
yetbrain hangingtight untrustingmight Thatnight inrhyme on blowingdeck
ofbody belonging to noone. below halfbright fullmoon
hisrobe hanginglimp eachleg a pimp
That specialnight selflost in darklight for his telescope scanningstars.
spiritofsport ringingclear&loud
yet eachswingswung for morethansport Stillwarmbreeze raising her stillhotflesh
mindwandering towhere I couldn't beproud. above achingknees&heavingbreast
............................ without willorwant deedbeingdone
Eachofus eating with taste beyondbudding thisnow consumed as passion'sone.
beyondfillingcells in need of sustenance .................................
from fecundearth refueling for rutting Moonlight moonball in glowingdarksun
restoringpower of primevalife creatingdream of celestialsight
fromlife tolife through loveoflife. as shotaftershot went ohsoright
in lustingflame of moonlitnight.
Pelicans Timeless
Prehistoric leatherlike featheredflight She couldn'tell a lickoftime
spearing emptyoceansky. eachpiece of work being picturefine.
Nomatter hour day or month
Waveskimmer aerialswimmer shecouldn'tsee a clock.
feedingoffwhitecaps
&lowflyingfish She couldn't see its minutehand
being vacationer's sight herlife flowinglike swiftfallingsand
eachsapien'sdelight eachgrain a piece of being'srock
trailingnobanner slippingthrough transform endlessly.
of business amidstpleasure
virginbeing above ocean'seeing Calendarplanted it wouldnotgrow
tilldusk dark &gone. eachmonth of snow &summer'sglow
sweet gatelessgate of seasonpast
MoutainRoad islost toher in lesself'sflow.
Windingmountain mountainroad
windingstreamslash to unwindingstreamgash Sealing liptolife &selftowhole
rockyditchcrash updownsidewaysplash eachtick a first&finalbliss.
rollingpinerash whitesash to cabinsight Hernow wasall &endlessthis
bridgingroad to mountainmight eachact a firstlast finalkiss.
or verywell mightnot
butfor rootgrove on rocklesscove Wasp
binding&calmed for instanteternity Wasp lovinglily
balmedforswaying its sleighingtemerity knowinglittle of deception
embalmedbyrockbase notrace of squirrelchase courting unknowingblossoms
in whitegilded snowlace rubberasphalt interface in ignorance of fertility.
of myreelingself
unpeelinginjudgment Is lily reciprocating
unappealinginfudgment somehow helpingwasp in fauxmating?
tonudgement inmy impeccablehaste Firstprofession?
layingwaste asmy contortedbeing'swhore Firstestate?
bearing eachbeginningwind Desiringmore? Usinglust asbait?
of windingunwinding mountainvalley
before I leveling allother Perhaps it's commensurate
withmysingle mutualism boundbyfate
straightcoldglance. transformfooling immobility&humility
intoserving lifedeatheternal.
Oaks&Acorns
After generations of oaks&acorns
nextacorn growinginto an oak.
Andthat's OK.
But a child growinginto his parents
a generation growingaspast.
That'snot OK.
Asif mymaturing was myson's birthright
asif we grewfrom theirshoulders instead of theirguts
asif history was sostained as not toberepeated
asif bronco ofmy youth was brokenforhim
asif mymistakes couldbe hisremakes
asif mymuscles couldbe hismanhood
asif standing on encyclopedias toreach computerkeys
couldpossibly makethatbabe
hisown greatgrandson
stuffed roasted &readyforThanksgiving
aged&energized &cookedtoperfection.
Howcould I treatmyson socruely?
Howcould I cheataway hiswill?
...............................
This miraclebirth
an amoeba fromacorn
an arachnid fromorchid
an Aristotle fromArchie
asif allowedtolive valueless valuefree
unjudged&unjudging
forgetting it neverhadmemory.
Oaks&orchids&Archies
are astheyare.
Andthat's OK.
Eachbreath fresh&identical
eachact willful&wellscripted
imperfectability beingaperfection of sorts
generationspassing eternaltorch.
Thatbeing asit mustme.
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Scorchedfield growingagain
becomingagain whatitwas then
restoring longrass insects
hawks&voles snakes&moles
withoutslightestmemory
of flame heat orburn.
**Menu** *SexTrafficking* *Saving's*
Menu didn't tastegood Whyarebees rarelyaccused of Mydog notgrasping daylightsavings
atall sextrafficking peeing onthe carpet at firstlight.
so weleft notip. whatwith theirfaces in flower'sbusiness
&oftencrossing county&state lines? *DogHair*
*WhiteCheddar* Doghair dog'shair it'simply notfair
Addingwhitechedar Pollination s'pollination flittingabout dodgingbroom
to popcorn there's noexcuse for raping rootedvictims. hirsutehound needing hourlygroom.
causing precipitousdrop
toits halflife. Don'tgivemethat "they've gotitcoming" crap. Hairballpuppies everywhere
Flowers havearight to look&smellgood ourmutt musbe on a matingtear.
Dippingpopcorn withoutexpecting unwantedattention.
in carmel. Between eachappliance
Don'tevenask. Theywant the attention? Theyneedbees? beneath eachchair
Ohwellthen. Nevermind. dogsheddingcausing lovingdespair.
Bison
Whocouldsay howfar the bisonhadcome
through drivenwhite distantime distortedspace?
But theretheywere fiveheaps of spendthrifthair
fringedwithtmoist forsakensnow.
MotherEarth rotating in lightnight revelation
revolving in greenwhite thanklessredress
wobbling drunk to ourflameless brightstar
but wherethen didthesebison comefrom
&fromthatplace howfar?
Movingonly in dreamlessdreaming
yet theycametobe these ponderousbubbles
catchingsnow intheir strawbulkbellowing
louder than windwhistling remorse.
If blink couldmakethem disappear
wouldtheybe lessproud lessdense lessmassive
meltinginto frostedfield
feelingonly disbelief'schill?
.........................
Whenboys throwsnowballs at these mysticmountains
eachwound feeding ashwhiteform
do snowballs
do snowboys
become fauxbison
eachallconsumed by iceage eons of
swirlingwinds
blindingsnow?
..........................................
Within inertia of agelessness
those roundmounds of fodder&faminesitting
exposed to illweatheredwinters of icedimagination
with frozenbrains embracing horn&hoof of impossiblehistory
withbelievers &see-ers movingwith that imponderableimpossibility.
..............................................
But whocouldsay howfar thosebison hadcome
or wherefrom
or why?
Banyon FlyingBird
Banyon'spride spreadingwide Doestheflyingbird fearbite of cliff
searchingforsun shadingeveryone or know cleave&seed
sharingheradiating circumference. rootingfall of graniteface
in eternalpassing&eterenalnow?
Yet with risingspread goingunfed
branchesyielding to nutrientsbelow. Riverflowing birdflying
seedgrowing cliffsighing
Pachydermproud searchinground with finger of fasterlife
with curvingtrunk reaching earthbound scaling verticalface
becomingroot in subsurfacesubservience scraping with intrepidpace
to earthmother's primalsensing. tillrush of mountainmelt frothswhite
in churning rockstrewn yearning
Singletree becoming grove to join oceansea with mineralme
for agelesschildren a treasuretrove washedfree sofree
penumbralcool ready afterschool of time&place.
to climb&chase inthis picnicplace
becomingtransform's perfectembrace. From agelessrocks of everflowing
downstreaming groundbase todownstream duskdance
MyDemons can a glance belife of lonepine
Mydemons arebeautiful lessprecarious thanmy infirmfooting
castingshadows dry forthemoment but a mosslide fromsafety
protectingme on bankofsilt sand &sanity?
from reason'sburningrays.
Letme sit tillsun atlast sets
Theircrooked wrysmiles campfiresbecoming fireflys
savingme from infatuation fireflys becoming riversideyes
with concubines of logic. of nightdark yellowdancing lightapart
from moon&star&everthingtoofar
Their madactions remindingme &far toohuman for thatdistance
of density ofmyself's rectitude. whenheartbeats canbeheard overcicadas
&groundbase of downstreamdancing
Their primalscreams &dancingfire of stars as driftwoodeyes
distractingme from allsharing thisnow soprecious sobare
my Bach. allheartsharing thisnow toorare.
Their blatantsexuality Bowed
sweetening Bowed by latesummerain
demandsofdecorum. regretting springyouth lost to summergrowth
competing stillgreen with fallcolors
Mydemons each tinyneedle holding a single crytaldroplet.
mydesires
mydefense At a distance spiderdew web.
myself.
On oneknee &focused
WinterFeed a firmamentofemptiness
Birds takingturns ontip of unknowingrace.
during winterfeed
polite&yielding Lovers
asif they'd agreed Lovers can'tconverse
to specific order having just onetongue
of ability&need. oneshared pair of ears
&lettersenough
But that sweetsuccor towrite just oneword.
(which sapiens rarleyconjure)
failing with lesserbird's inability toinure Thereisonlycommunion in transform
bullying from biggerbirds abletoinjure nevermemory's selfishbrainstorm
causing tinyfeathers to humblydemur attempting moreorless thansong
without a choice but tosuffer &endure. from tonguelesschoir to earlessthrong.
But biggestbird coming&going atwill Truelovers false &falsetto too
suddenlydeciding to defer woo in fugue havingnoclue
facing furrytailedrodent theretoeat hisfill. what gentlerain of allnightletters
couldpuddle in words at feetofdebtors
Squirrel hunchedhigh arrangingintime as typlessetters
havingheld its sway sentences knownonly to liplessbettors
then kneelingofsorts asif topray wageringsense with nonsenseruling
an afterfeeding fleeting grace lamentingreaders speakers &allthosefooling
beforeabandoningtobirds trafficking in some longforgottenlanguage.
their winterfeedingplace.
SwimmingLesson
Leavingdogs athome inkennel Usingrockalgae as green foreheadpillow
takingboy to our river forhis veryfirst swim. the spent pseudosalmon lyingwashed bytheflow
Walkingbankpath searchingfor safewater with dad'slifestetching rapidshigh pool low
notoodeep notooshallow withno sunkenlimb. &son'slife expanding insparkling pureglow.
Findingpeaceful pebbled twofootdeepstretch Lingering showering inthat baptismalfont
flowingently frombroad unfathomedhole lookingclosely at water &simplestweeds.
takingoff shoes&socks&shirts Boythinking (whoknows?) perhaps empty&blessed
layingthem ontowels on gentlerocknoll. whilefather feelingchoked withmuchmore thanhisneeds.
Tiptoeinglightly withalldue trepidation Lingeringonelifetime faceslost in chillflow
intotreacherous frigid springflow thenclimbing tosafety &warmth of bakedboulders
both dad&boy makingfaces&moaning wheretheydried&sunbathed shakingoffchill
tillnumbness ofknee matching numbnessoftoe. beforestarting hikeback withboy on dad'shoulders.
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Butknee todad waswaist tolad Stoppingtostoop at rockboundpool
burning fromwithin forhislesson toswim boydismounting tostare in startledbelief
wonderingaloud ofhis father'scourage at camouflagedcrayfish &streamlined halfrogs
thinking goosebumpedoldman tobe hisyoungtwin. at splendoroflife inthis freshwatereef.
Dadfeelingfreeze ofboth water&tease Havingseen vividpictures of fearsomecrustaceans
stooped&splashedtheboy onawhim. havingread of lifecycle of egg tadpole adult
Thendad felt thefolly of doasyouplease this smallpoolofwonder replacingdrypages
when small wallofwater shooshedwavelike onhim. expandinghisworld whileremoving alldoubt.
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Teethchatteringwords boyrarelyhadheard Thenfather&son became rockhoppingteam
dadlungingfor midriver &totalshocksoak. tilltheirfeet needingcooling backinto chillstream
Divingshallow swoopingup tofly to hotsun knowingshoeless theycouldn't hiketoknoll
aseachcell&eachnerve suddenlyawoke. plungingin for returntrip as a waterystroll.
Son stillconvinced that he washisfather Thenson reallyswam abovedad's safetyhand
floppingonhisface with hishands onrockbottom across partofdeep &someofthesand
shovinghisheadeep belowcrystalclear tillreaching stoneshallows &playingwithrocks
thenraising saidhead tosky with a cheer. scootingtoesunderneath tillwearingthem likesocks.
Theysplashed indelight in diamondfacetedfight Then tossinglargestones &watchingthemsink
tilleachsun allstreams wereonewithin. streamingbubblesbehind intheir slowmotionfall.
Thenwarmedtowater fullbodyimmersed Sinkingtobottom lostamongmany
eacharm&eachleg becomingafin. dyingasany becomingasall.
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Then pike&perch pretendingtoswim Searchingforone witheach lookingthesame
feetsplashing asif buthands walkingstreambed. yet sodifferent was sonlearning rightfromwrong?.
Lackingills or whalelungs withdepths carefullychosen Hearingstonesbreathing in eccentricsinking
waterneverbreaking over son'sordad'shead. was son hearingtransform aslife's subtlesong?
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Till horsefliesattacking their bodilesshosts Emergingfromstream younglife from old earth
threatening hairskull with painfullprickbite. hustlingtotowels dryingoff &then
Till man&boyboth splashingthrashingwildly donningsocks shoes&shirts &hikingtocar
finallysubmerging toend thatlostfight. reentering newlystrangeworld ofthis that &when.
Surfacingsoon frombitter butclear ForAMoment
findingflies hadfinally flownaway Foramoment duringmywalk in darkdensewoods
continuing handswimming toward deepwaterabyss birdsongseeming to sing throughmyhead
whereswimming wouldbemore than idyllicplay. insectwhirbeing myloneheartbeat
&eachbreeze becoming eachbreath complete.
Yet forson brimmingwith wholeheartedtrust
playcontinuing as streambottomvanished. Shadowlight of poplarpine
Fora momentortwo aninstinctive dogpaddle becomingdiffuse myeyes halfblind
tillfather's firmhand &allfears werebanished. I thought I glimplsed transform'sall
beyondmyselfish memorywall.
Fromboy's floatingbelly an appendageofkin
dad walkingdepths whilesupporting his son. Or was it antlers of a buck
Minnow strokingolympic goingonly forgold blendingwithbare butbuddingbranch?
as dad swamsubmerged knowingtheyboth hadwon. Or caw&flap of blackestcrow
.......................................... inthis dark&devilish natureshow?
Beyondeepool layrapids&waterfall
thatmust havelookedawesome thoughreally quitesmall. Yet if lesself belight &shadow beself
Bothback ontheirbellies handsback onstreambed perhaps inthatmoment of both&none
"swimming" againstflow ofnature's showerhead. I becametransparent in etherealglow
atone withwoods &feedingdoe?
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Brief exhalation. Twohour summerstorm
Hurrying inhalation. yetstream barleytrickling
Sweet fallfragrances. swallowedbyparchedsoil.
Hotubtoes rising After crash&foam Surfing&rafting
&withinthem their reflection undertow as antiwave enjoying wind &earth'smass
equal opposite. suckingback the sea. playingwithwater.
Brokenbranches twigs Beaver dammingstream
stuck in dirtroad mudpuddle butnot eatinganyfish.
after summerdrought. Busy butnotbright.
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StarlingMoon
Itwasalmost notquite a fullfallmoon
withsoft leftedge &paleyellowglow
&eightbirds in tooclearsky
highabove redwhiteblue
during nationalanthem before localgame
in stadiumspotted with parents&friends
with pressboxannouncing eachwellknownname
of the startinglineups onthis starlingeve.
Whatwasit callingcoldtears to bearwitness
athisplace tothisunset at that closeofday
&openning ofwhat I darenotsay
openningof (dare I prayitaloud?)
openning of (&therewasn't a cloud)
openning of gentle&pale&sweet
(with a fullblownmemory
in eachemptyseat)
openningto this sweetpalegentle yellowredorange treat
ofthis firstlast openning of autumnal love?
Starlingslanding intheir oaktop homes
with reverentfanstanding for highschoolband
thengame playingon with leaveschanginghue
&blessingreceived bythe facelessfew.
SecondComing Candle
Blossomingagain Let thesemoments slowlydrip
butnot thatboy as candlewax from burningwick
grownpast histime no incandescent forevernow
of Easter&eggs. of powerborrowed from farbelow
lightingabove lackingfeel fornow
Holdinghands of lowinglight or returningcow
butoh sodifferent throughfields of forever to farmofnever
thantouch ofother inland of melt on journey soslow.
in sexlessworld.
Let meltingwaxcoat my searingtongue
Now parentswatching observingonly bluntingwords I use tohunt
in lifebeyond familialove those I love &harmatonce
boy&girl becomingflowers while electricwit shortcircuits same
of yearsinsoil enriched fromabove. withfire becoming my devilishname.
No bunnyhop alongcoldcurb Candleflame whim to preciouswill
in seasonful joy of season'sbelief eachinhalation an inspiration
but halfseasonedsense of inbetweenmonths tobe beyond its gentleglow
neither springnorsummer neither budnorleaf. but tamed by exhalation'sthrust
to trusteachbreath of gentlelife
Petalsfalling in coolwarmbreeze against eachgale of power'strife
alongstreet changedonly by attitude&age when plugispulled on finite I
from childood'sarmslenght to youthfularms locked &each is put torest inall.
girlboy asone turningtheirpage.
Be the lowing gentle light
Now singlelife from teensinlove returning to field in suffusedsight.
with feetoolarge for curbstonetightrope. Be the loving candle'sglow
Walking asone in nature'sbeauty returningtofarm becomingallflow.
being naturalgrace &pristinehope.
What'sAhead?
A secondcoming toan oldfirstplace What'sahead mustruly
tranformrenewing again&again. hatewhat's here
Finalfeeling of childhoodfleeting a futureperfect from
veryfirstfeeling ofeach futurewhen. a now of fear.
Arching What'sbehind
Dew wasmorning withsun meltingthat. unrulymemory'sbeast
Longblades of latesummergrass musthate thisnow's
gracingarchingfalling as yellowheat abundantfeast.
&bending ray.
Thisnow beingall
Eachellipse of lengthofday &perfectstill
beingcurve &lengthof her fine leg withouthistory
joining yellowgreen haydrymend withouthope
in rhythms unsung mutebut toeye &never a will.
of flowingstride streamingsweat
tallgrassitself runningtimelessrace OfAllLongings
with hopping wingbeat flyinglife Ofallongings forother orself
racingwith stillbluesky. orhope of selfinother
I as craningpredator.
Longblades exploding in arthropodspring
floating on thoraxicwing Yet&still
winningechstride of launch&glide in limpedlake of lilypadpride
in worldofwhir&arch&blur. stalking webfooted forits mealofme
I seeingreflections of allthose &thee.
Longblades archingover burstingthrough ..........................
each halfeaten halfbeaten pathof forgetting Ofallonging for wholeness or holiness
forgottencinders of trackuntracked in myselfish vacuum
left toleap &crawlofages cleaning atdearcost my algaloasis
&occasionalfootfall of footracefatigue. createdbyabsence &absenceofeffort
...................................... so effortless so unforgotten
Secondstride joining tinderboxrace indepths of stagnantstream
lilting&listing to cindergrass pace until mylonging tobe &toknow mybeing
floatingtobounce bouncingwithbeat for whatvalue isall if allbe butadream?
of archingAugust curvingcalves ...............
&smoldering latesummerheat. Canwind inblowing
holdseed of itsowing
With legsofshow &thighsof flow unplanted unnurtured
archingback burstingbreast nevergrowing?
shewas ageless dawn&glow ...............
of glisteningsweatskin with tintofsin Or inholding &beingwind
as sinlesstheymet toside asone doesdesert stopatnothing
through earlylate summerfall she&he sun. inits sandstormpreening
Sinlesstheylet subtlepowers thatbe whenseeing fusedquartz of timesownbeing
betheirs inhonor of insectgrassrun. becomingwhat I longsfor
.......................... &ultimately inevitably mustabhor
Dew wasmorning theirsweat allife tobe eachgrain of I?
as sunmelted exhausted bytheirdesire
archingfalling in haydrybed Dyingwind &buildingsoil
hearing theirhythm'song acceptmyseed &rootsthatcoil
in breaths shortlong withoutmylonging's harshedgedheart
of explodingspring &spiritblur tillgrowth becomes mylovingtoil.
in worldofpump &arch &purr.
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