Glossyblack chasing. Is allife simply
Mattebrown after mudretrieve. suffertingprosecution
Inlake backtoblack. for my rightdoing?
Code ColdSmoke
Why islight not continuous From white rooftops
on singlespiderstrand beneath eachmutegray moonless sleigh
strungacross narrow forestroad? silentcarol of burn&billowing
subtle rage at endofday.
Why isit dancing&stippling
asif sending Morsecode Grayghosts of grandtimes &fauxgrandeur of parents
tosome unknowinglifeform intheir fecundfouldays theirname to refuel.
asif towarn Grandsons&grandaughters to live&love
asif towarn. rekindling grandiose lifedeathduel.
ButterBee Ascent&descent of crystalcoldsmoke
Bumblebee getting an earlystart sweepingwindless from roofs of ice
buzzingaround purple roadsidesweets abovehearts of fire in bodiesofash
then into ourgarden&intoitsheart above ashenair selves grownthin withtheir vice
brushingbutterflybush becomins a cheat.
of selfunending &will unbending
No earlybird gettingworm reaper's scythe rending heavensending
but earlyinsect gettingnectar. toknow which heart is trulyopen
Needingfuel whileonitsburn inthiseason of allunspoken.
whileserving as primary pollencollector.
Burning in age of age&ageless
Butterflycoming stayingatlength throughteeth of ice of melt of thisday
flutteringently where bee beatatair inour gruesomeglory of black backlitfright
unknowing patientappetite tobe its strength with cell&being burningclean eachnight
foldingwings together asin silentprayer.
of being coldbreath of earth's exhalation
SnowyOwl amidst thiseason of inhalation
Snowyowl unknowing both pulse of prayedfor peace
cadenza&camouflage pulse of age&cease.
completelydisappearing in
snowskimminglide Dove
or whitevergreenhide Emptinessfelt is lonliness
as predatorsupreme emptinesshared is love
of my winterdream. emptyingbeing is challenge to lesself
training
Senseless tobecome
Seeingherbarely &bare in moonlight wind&dove.
wisteria senseless to smell&sight
with hands ofair pressed in springcoolprayer
transcendentbeyond all imminentcare. NoHouse
No houseoflove
But yesterday ah yesterday for breezes.
what a differentshow
graycloudsflowing low&full Open all your
of air's moistpregnant glow. doors&windows.
An openhandedwaifting Betteryet
with flavorofhushedbloom sleepoutdoors
toolongstrangled dark&cold thisevening.
in winter's closedfist tomb.
Aubade
Crows Asif risingsun Forty maybe fifty could separateus from
flappingoverhead intimacy duringdark
as cacophonyofcawing. immanence duringdawn.
No murmuration Asif ourgrasping indark
this disjointassemblage didn'tspark daylightstar
seventeen perhaps suffusingourseeing
looselyflocking fusingourbeing
twentytwo orso intotransform's eternalfleeing
above &tothesouth from daynightcycling
other scatteringtogether &ritesofspring.
asif teamingup for a game
of godknowswhat Allowing our dwindlingselfs
while arguing garrulously toforget
of&if rules mightobtain that you&I
seemingly tobeworkedout werever anythingelse
whileinflight. butforever
asone
Dusksun bouying asonly
their madconfusion asall.
while blindingme during
thier uncalledforinclusion.
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Conceptofmoney Arestars simplyscars
symbolicseparation in a firmamentoflove
crassconsolation. toodistant toocold?
Monks won'tkill the mice Memoryofmy Polishingmyboots
intheirvow tolove allife. kidneystonecatastrophe bydoing highgrasshuffle.
But theywill keepcats. justwon's letmebe. Cominghome shiney.
Missingeach thisnow I remembering.
whilebound to lifeternal. Thenyou labelingme such.
Missing allthelove. Creationofself.
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Frost Moss
It musthavebeenduringmoonlight lastnight Mossgrowing withouteverknowing
stillstreamdeciding totake a hike centuries ofits existence.
spreadingthin across rollingmeadow Rocklife&eon'sknife
sunbathing as autumndawn overflow. forshadowing a shading
of root bypine.
Perhapsbored by incessantbubblingbabbling (Howlong can sametree live
havingalways beenjealous of diamond'sparkling in eyes of tearstained awe?)
stuffofmovingstream as mystic rainbowing
bendingrassblades with crystallineglowing. Howdelicate pine's velvetneedles
of drug of neverthen
Allthisbeginning beforeproudsun with biologicalclocks standingsostill
couldsink halfwaybeyond closeofday. inmist of darkstained rocks.
Myriadminions of lowlandflowing Dropsfalling sobrief then streaming&churning
formingwhatdiamonds couldonlyseem. in waterfallingrelief
Wecoming midnight moonlightfreeze maulingmountain's rushingoing
sparklinginshapes from eternity'sdream. thatmoss was sosubtelyhumbling.
(Howcouldsun beso
Risingsun pullingdown shades of icelight utterlysilent
pellucidinfinity dancingtimelesswaltz. whileshouting
Risingfromstream across browngrassglade "Transform rules thisnow").
field&dreamwedding in ephemeralwhite.
Pewless
Flaming foramoment gone inbriefminutes Pewless oldchurch
unsure ifseen quietcertainly unfelt wasour barelybasketballcourt.
with shreddedwheat hayrolls in breakfastbowlfield Intramurals being 4on4
losing sugarclearsparkle to cool skimilkmelt. sideline outofbounds beingwalls.
Finallycaught in Sycamore's ghost treeline Those friendlyfew onlookers
shade shadow hiding halfemptied streambed. satonthestage thatonce I'mcertain
Stuffoflifelocking in freezingembrace hadbeen a podiumpulpit
giving thisfrigidawn a diamondustface. orsat inthechorus nowmatted
for wrestling&weightlifting.
WhenDoes?
Whendoesdust begincollecting Our NCAA-D3 team
on unborn's embryonicseeing? practiced inthat smallspace
using its dwindledimensions
When eyesopenningstill in stillutero toexcuse our halftimefatigue
stillasbeing unknowing lightdark somesmoking some powernapping
as endofinnocense before our secondhalf meltdown.
or firstlight ofinsight ..................
or fistsight ofinfight Pewless oldchurch
between separateself&allother teachinglimits of
as beginningofseparation as sin? body
........................ will
Then lintdustcloth won't
holdingsome spreadingother friendship
immortalmots of teamwork
ether of existence. sacrifice
joy
Better vacuum of infinitevoid &purestlove of lesseparation
suckingdust of unseeingeyes crowdedinto unholycavity
permitting unfocusedallbeing nowfilled withselfs intraining
within eternaltransform. duringdeep midwesternwinters.
**OstraLoo** **Swooping**
The DofD No geeseswooping onto limpidlake
(Department of butmy thirdeye suffering secondtake
death? down herlowerback over roundingmound
disruption? sweepingtothighs&valleyofsighs
defense?) toward treasurecaveofdesire.
needingsoldiers whocouldcarry
compactexplosivedevices Havingexpected to outgrow mylust
over eightfoothigh electricfences asif a limit tomyprimalthrust
during suicidemissions dreamingadultry asif stillrabid
withoutincurring righteousness whilefacingreality of becomingflacid.
of weakwilled mansypansies.
**Reptiles**
Crossing ostrichwithkangaroo Reptiles not doingtheirthing?
combining extremejumping Turtles not turtling?
&fiercekicking with a convenient Snakes not slithering?
payloadpouch.
"Erectile" dysfunction?
Inessence a
weaponizedmarsupial OK.
hence the Ostraloo. Nevermind.
DISCLAIMER
Tunetakenfrom FranzSchubert Tuneimprovisedby Gounod (1853)
Opus 52 (1825) imposedover
"Ellen'sThirdSong" of seven Bach's Prelude #1 in
inspiredby LadyOfTheLake poem by TheWellTemperedClavier (1722).
SirWalterScott (1810).
Neither admission of Mary
to a HolyTrinity
nor a case for spirituality.
Simplysound. Simplysound.
AveMaria
(Unknownchorus. Plasmanotes ofsun inflaring
Unknowingsoloist.) amorphousbeing of flourescentdaring
From universalbackgroundnoise. tobe coolbright in blindingrarity
From leastdense anti or matter. tobeheard as Ave tobefelt as Maria
From nearlynothing definingnolimit with keensightedclarity
something Ave Ave
attracting Maria Maria
eversogently eachall a miracle of lesserself.
interacting
comingtogether Mostcruel transform
totwirl toswirl as lifedeath's rests
in eternalnebula concentrating our
of transform. selfishravings.
From universal foregroundbeing Mostgentle transform
an attraction muchlessbinding thanfreeing as lifedeath's rhythms
beginningending of blindness&seeing washingclean
ripplingsurface of earthwaterairfire selfishcravings.
Maria ...............
Maria Neither lowlywhimper nor BigBang
Maria. butpeace manifest as fivesyllables sung.
........................ Neither liturgylaunched nor churchbellrung
No metronicmechanics music sanslanguage sound sanstongue.
no machinations of idlebrain
but rippletowave Gentlemistunfalling over stillakesurface
towhite tocrash silentcall of Ave
tosplash tobubblingprism gentlekiss of Maria.
encapsulating rainbows Forever duskdawn of eachallday
of rhythmicmelody being peacefullpassion of perfection
crescendoing to lifedeath's becoming numbingexhiliration
wellmetered throes. oflove aslove
pure simple eternal.
Notes attracting eachall. ................
Notes compressing&igniting Voicesfromwatersprites
anothersun inlove withbeing risingfrom dawnlake.
anothersun birthing enlightening. Voicesfrom dropletsclouding
................................. eachall lauding transformloosed
Mercurypuddle poolingtosmooth by unrisensun as lovesuffused.
with effortlesshine spilledtosoothe
stuffofstates beyondunderstanding Voiceslanguishing deepwithinvoice
liquidmetal of neverhandling. beinglush beinghush without a choice
effulgent effusive effortless.
Stem'sbudburgeoning floweremerging
crystalisplitting butterflyflitting Voices voices
browndspottedbrown doe'sfawn lostfound nevernot here
plowedfieldplanted from seedtoyield nevernot there
silent choralessence. as cloudlesscloud
in shroudless sky
ThusAve thusMaria as oceanair share
eternal indwelllingamalgam &lover'sweetsigh
angelic toear allbeing perfection'sgentlecaress
mercurial tohear. as elementsconfess
................. their carnalimpotence.
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Penitents preaching
heathens teaching
with emptiedsenses reaching
voicing proud Ave
touching sweet Maria.
Mimic WhatWouldWind?
Mimicry. Trickery. Whatwouldwind evenwant tosay
Tailfeathers antennaelike. to a being heldin midlifesway
Sweptbackwings actually caughtbetween wintershudders springscreen
sweepingforward. betweenyouth's selfishdream &faith's finalwean?
Any way to foolbirds. Pulsing in pleated rhythmsrandom
Butterfly havingno whileroaring yetmuffled with godlikehum
cleverwords. touchof frost but a minorcost
tobe awakened towhat's beinglost
YellowGold where eachroom is a tomb tomy winter'swomb
Yellow&gold when allife's onthewing withouthope thathispring
one effulgent one bold couldbe moreorless thanmyheart couldconfess
one imminent one decorous to breeze&breath of thosetrapped betweendeath
one midday one dawndusk &life beyondme withbeing setfree
one slight one withbite tobe pleatedpulsing with randomrhythms
one forgiving one unliving where faith'shope &youth'sdreaming will lose allmeaning
one asweekday one asweekend withtransform breathingfree withineternal breezeofsea
one ofplay one todefend. &drapes fallingaway as ripefruit from mytree
of lifebeyondself as elemental gleaming.
Letmelay in yellowray
payinglittleattention to convention's sway Whatcouldwind everwant tosay
while I luxuriate in the simplestmandate to a being held in midlifesway
neither stopnorgo butsimply yeild. but topulse&pleat in randomrhythms
as elementalbeing in eachmoment's stay.
LoveIsNot
Love isnotlove Arbitrary&Binding
while lingeringinlanguage Backboardnailed abovebarndoor
ensnared inits curves openning for animals&layups.
claws
& Sandyasphalt to slick hardwood
culdesacs. halfcourt nearlytouching threepointarc.
Loveis withoutsense Suburbanbackboard drivewaybobbing
loveis withoutense seventotenfeet with familygrowing.
asif
one couldeverbemany couldeverbeone Learningtolove in randomgyre
breathing in ticktock clockfacepace nomatter if basket lowerorhigher.
withinwithout unknowingrace
of a carouselride startingstopping Lifeforce unfettered noworse nobetter
money changinghands shreddingthreat of perfection'sletter.
while
spinningblurring Notcounting feetinmotion or gameathand
with lostwithinlimits in nosapien'sland.
thenwhenbeing exchangedforsobriety
of sacrificedself Lettingowant in wildernessofothers
within fogofpeace. lettingowill in embraceofmybrothers.
I can nomorelove Lengthwidth notwithstanding
than a woolshirt canlovesheep everyleaping everylanding
sheared for its fabric faithless within welltrainedact
or lovewearer of thatshirt. of diminishedesire becomingfact.
You aremybrother myson mymother Sogoes sweatchaos arbitrary&binding
when mirror'simage is otherthan I. eachplayer at onewith net rim &ball.
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Lifeverlasting. Hedging againstfaith. Rather RestInPeace
Holdme inyour memory. Notsure Jesus could doit. lettingo allmemories
Reincarnation. Not trusting God'sgrace. of mymemories.
Tollbooths as ghostowns Interstateguardrails
withcars using EZPass. blossomingwithgoldenrod
New Route 66. each a weed of sorts.
Goldenrod. Ragweed. Faith or confidence? Hearingdistantwail.
Pollinator or pollen? Supernatural or not? Incity a crime out here
Beatiful or sneeze? Itsall uptome. probably heartfail.
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Sex&Love
Night. Bedroom. Dark. Lesscaring thancare
Bedbarelyrhythmic. Stark. lessharing thanshare
Sheets clothes condomcare lessloving thanlove
but barelycaring. as fornication as adoration
semenshower
Sensesimmering withdesire cautioncower
barelyshared babybatter fertilepower
discarded with lust. enflamedflower.
Daynight roomsofshade Speechless souless
shadelessrooms where rightwrong fades. celebrationoflove
Skin sin noloss no win aslove outoflove
rhythm rhyme counterpoint withinlove.
threequartertime a halfsmoked joint Nevermind neverfind
caringdebt baringall unshared lifelost withoutcost
&yet. wayfound unbound
asall asis asnow asbliss
Timeless placeless eternalife infernalkiss
springmist wintersnow rainbow oflife ofdeath withoutmybreath
rhythmicgrowingdick gentlelip oflung unsung whiledrowning.
labialust mindlessthrust
silentfugue screamingbust Mutedvoice neverchoice
mouthtoflesh skintotongue asnow aslove forlove
tasteofmoist neverchoice fivelove sixlove gamesetmatch
sharingnotcaringnot senses hot fireairwater earth asall
inlovenot uninhibitedsot fecundrot nevercall or recall
faithless faceless fertilebucking or recoil from soddensoil
cocktocunt to wantonfucking filthypure alwaysure
inlovenot exhibitionhot asnow aslove forlove
sinless godless clearingclot in&oflove
shootingstar fruitingflare I doesn'tcare thisex holyhex
nocoarse nofine nofair nodare heavenathand&foot
alldance intrance eachscrew alltrue here&how celebrating
complete replete smokelessburn our hoofinmouthdiseased
asthis asnow nevercaringhow. unholycow.
ReBuy CloudCover
No rebuy. A tear in cloudcover
No cashgames. reassuring us thesun stillexists.
No othercasinos.
More a breach of etiquette that tear
Gamecontinuing layingbare the nature of sapienbeing
after I leavethetable. being somuchless thansun
but farfar morthan trivialcivilties.
Fearing
Fearingannihilation Effulgent cloudcove is sun
moreacutely luminous&illuminating
thanlonliness. the whole of gray&white&blue
beingexpansion of lesself
Sufferingseparation within amoral worldofweather
unloved. leavingsomedry
&others todie.
Trading
Trading thisnow ReadThis
for thought eternalife. Readthis ambitious sonsofbitches
(oh look I'm slandering dignityofdogs)
Promised heaven'sbliss following nature'scall unquestioning.
for resisting yoursweetkiss. Hour dreamsofvirtue are barteredwithblood.
Turmoil Readthis roamntic bastardbeings
Mindful (oh no I'm pandering to holymatrimony
inmy safeplace bymakingit pretense of righteousness).
findingpeace Yourfamily'scurse is sexwithoutlove.
within
turmoiloftruth. Readthis all selfishpigs of desire
.......... (goodlord now thisnoblebeast is cursed
Aware &themud thatwas fertilesoil).
inoursharedspace. Yourvanity liveson in yourmemory only.
Becoming lost In yourbloddless loveless lonelyheart
within alloffense alldefense soon willpart
chaos of reality. &thegrave duglongbefore yourbirth
shall welcomeyou to timeless earth.
Defense
Self beingdesire's defenselawyer Poetry
with an immense caseload. Poetry is
howlingat themoon
Indictedoncharges of rampant hearing no response.
kleptomania
desire was reputedtohavesaid EachWhisker
inhisown defense Eachwhisker a whisper
of a beardedman coming
"That'swho I am. cleanshaven fromhead totoe.
That'swhat I do."
Eachwhisker a riskier
IfKnowing chanceofbecoming
If knowing isparts gluedbywill leancraven from celltoself.
thenletmeknow thefullness
ofyourlips. Having grownmybeard
tobecome a hipster
If certainty be bydistanceonly becoming a stripper
then letmenotdoubt thefeel of intheland oftheclothed.
yourkiss.
If salvation be onlythroughother Isit sanity
thenletme spendmyself expectingsobriety
inyourarms. inour word drunk world?
ChildSpring
Spring mustbe a childatheart Evenweeds are dipped&laced Wideyedazaleas in purewhite
with paintbrush mostrefined sparklingbright beneatheachbush or winkinginbrightred
splashingcolors everywhere yellow makingeachlawn a slide daffodils in yellowsmile
leavingblandbehind. tocolor baby'stush. tulips tooshy to wed
..........................................................................................................................................................
theirbrilliance withbasic blue&green Even oak&poplars tall Then springettingbored with pigment'slure
of sky&grass&stem shaded in lightdark subtlesheen beginningplay with heat&dry
whose stoic color theymightseem lacingloosely with brownbranch bluesky a growingteen now summergreen
incontrast tocondemn. till June brings saturatedgreen. laughing aswe begintofry.
LakeDance IronOak
Lake dancingwithsun allday Ironoak's rustic rust rustlingred
choosing tocensus eachpier lawn &home oxidation after precipitation
hoping perhaps inthis calmtwilight asif elements understandingseason
tofind feeding sentientsentimentality.
fromwhere the music comes
humblingfrogs Ironoak defiant of fall in shorelineshowing
fromwhere the light comes with poplar&hickory surrenderingtobreeze
embarrasingmoon monolith morethanwilling to stay&please
fromwhere the lovecomes where crispdry&falling suggests mymortality.
challengingdesire
with elementalbeing. Ironoak saving its crowningachievment
outlastingothers in fall'sbereavement
FlyingLake duringsun'sbetrayal as seasonalexhale
Goosewings gliding leavinginspiration for nextspring's budding.
across calmsurface
of lake of barelyrippling (Otherleaves floatingfree thensinking
causing mystillheart toquake a pain tome leaving seasonless pinetree
causing mystuffedhead toache. to floatbundles of twoneedles catchingmyline
castaftercast everycast everytime.)
Goosedown trailing mother&goslings ..............................
leading gentlewake across gossamerlake Atlast longerdays for photosyntheticphase
filling stilledheart of barelybeating ironoaklanguishing in wrinkledbrownenvy
filling willedhead of constantbleating. with poplar&hickory&eachother tree
beatingit to fullgreenglory.
I alone in bobbingkayak
becoming myown amnesiac ThankGod for belief.
forgetting myfondest selfish fact Principals protecting me
that I thought I wasother thanall. from myself &love.
**Teasing** **DreamHome**
Littletickler inmy throat Using MistyDawn handlotion
teasingme to cough&cough. NoonSplendor foaming showersoap
&DuskGlow shampoo with
Followingorders fromlungs HoneySuckleSpring conditioner.
filledwithmucus
needing a cleanout posthaste. Addingsome
AprilBreeze antiperspirant
Throatproximal but insufficient then brushingwith
clearlyonly a smallpercent. PineView toothpaste
Needingnostrils to complete toppedoffwith
evacuation MountainFresh mouthwash.
blowingnose to exitwaste.
Buildingmyself a cabin of fragrance
Sogoes conveyor inourGreatSmokeyMountains.
of coughdrops&tissue. Livingforever&ever in
Threedaysneeded toresolve mistymoonglowing
that disgustingissue. Aprilpinefreshness.
WillowOfSnow HerBreathing
Willowofsnow whitewaterbelow. Dawn birdsong &herbreathing.
Willowofgreen summershadescene. Or was thebreathing
Willowofseasons willowofmyheart. birdsong&dawn?
Willowsansreason willow apart
from child I swung loftingintolake Or was birdsong herbreathing
from child skating usingyou ashisbrake &dawn herbreath?
from boy you guarded in firstflirtation
from boy you helpedfind his inspiration. Surrealquestions going unanswered
notbecause they're unreasonable
Willow watchhingboy become fullgrown man (though theyare)
playing with his son in sun&sand butbecause next dawnbreathingbirdsong
wheelingout hisparents to cloudgaze on pier is athand &foot &beatingheart
watching astheywatched through a springrain tear. amidst the elementalthrong
with eternitybreathing as counterpart
Boy who wasman man who turned old toherlove as hergraceful art.
havinglived withwillow through warm&cold
growingbeyondself becoming leaf&lake Stray
&lappingwave from passingwake Giantstray bloodhoundish&gray
&leapingbass on surfacefeed weavingamong
&cruisingduck dunkingforweed leashedpets&owners
&flakes sinkingslowly flakesthatstay flaunting its freedom
on icesheet glassing of silentbay. onour woodedpath
onthis sunlit earlyspring
Gracedbysnow or greensummerglow midmorning.
boygrownold becoming willowtree.
Freed fromalltime rootingfirmly in now. Twocollars inall oneforshow
Beginninghislife of eternity &onefor number of hisowner'sphone
growingtosky archingtoearth if he couldbe detained
eachmomentcomplete perhaps restrained
uneeding rebirth. tobe leadback tohis foreverhome.
FloweringSelf Heat
Hummingbird inmy head Heat victimofvicissitudes
has escaped. of shade breeze humidity.
He was littlebother
flittingabout Nopower wishedorthought
suckingsome nectar can encompass inpiety
from myflowering self. or definebynumber
a reality thatcanonly
Then cameautumn be embraced.
my littlebird left
&fruit grewaround myseeds. Sweat its frenemy
both evidenceof
Butberries neverdropped &coolingagent.
&otherbirds neversampledthem
so myfruit dried Shade&breeze
&withit mydreams. mitigating exhaustion'sextreme
.................. maximizing hold&enfold.
Nowits spring
with a caterpillar inmyhead Heat victorofsensuality
munchingleaves resplendent on athlete
ofmyfresh desiring. passion beneathbedsheet
being beyondenergy
Wouldthathewouldn't metamorph. reality beyondmemory
Lethim eat toroots takeme as thrall
butneverpupate. of yourbawdybrawl
joining verdantspring
I fear itstransform &vermillionfall
&a butterflyfloating inmy in seasonofsun
increasingsterile skull. in treasonofsame
========= betraying myname
ButterFly asnoun as sound
Butterfly inmybrain of lessthan
has escaped. elementalfury.
Its wingbeats weregentle Diagnosis
a relief from summerheat Diagnosis complex&brutal.
&hewould landlightly HandofGod within herhead
onmymoments of stillness undersized but overfed
fluorescing morebeautifully from capillary's tinybed
than anyflower. her hungrytumor grew.
Then offagain (Cells in arrogantrunaway
within windofthought eatingbrain thatfed ourworld.)
beneathrays of drywit
&my persistentneed Acidsecretions burninglikehell
toknow. destroyingmore thaneach vulgarcell
============= immolatingtwo whilefreeing a third
Meadow withSon's goodeeds &Father's goodWord
Now meadowisbare goingup in smoke of faith.
someinsectsbuzzing .....................
&anoccasional fieldmouse or vole Diagnosis simple&loving
scurryingbeneath hawklesskies transformgrowing selfglowing
safe withinlong grass creating fromtumor a revelation
ofmy maturing being. that I canlive as liberation.
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Duty love's stepchild Sourwood turningred.
trainingtoletgo forget Dogwood becomingpatchy.
tobecome thisnow. Oaks beingstubborn.
Finefilament yet My achingbody. Me seekingcomfort
fall's floatingleafillusion Am I just seekingcomfort inthisworld of suffering.
failing tomysweep. inthisworld of pain? My finaldesire.
Petals merecoquettes Rightshoulder useless.
for busypollinators Left topaddle mykayak
who arerewarded. in clockwisecircles.
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Observatory HorseDung
Constellations coming in allsizes&colors ColonialWilliamsburgh's cornerchurch
parkinglotlights at grocerystore walledoff from street&sidewalk
raindrops on unwipedwindshield sacred protectedfromprofane.
crumbs on cakeplatter
wetleaves on sidewalk Who wouldhave oder of horsedung
firstfloorshoppers in mall waiftingthrough theirworship?
frecklesurrounding her fiercesmile
eachpattern random timeless Cemetery completelysurrounding
projectedbyme for myown privatescreening brickbuilding of stolidfaith
twinklingthrough my stardustcareening. itswall just waisthigh
scentofspirits apparentlynotoffensive
Yet&still separatelinked&always to penitents being attractedrepelled
one&many by cellularlimitations.
an aggregation a congregation
of mylesself condensing to amnesiac all Predawnwalk with wroughirongates locked
in&of transform's own but easyclimb into marblemeadow
eachevery constellation sewn whereach realsermon is unspoken
into silkentapestry of will&want inlanguage of faith
a magicarpet I couldride as liturgy of hope
with earthwaterairfire atmyside whileprofanitywails in silence
as flowingmany withingates
as neverany throughwalls
alwaysimplyreal screendoors allowing sister's kisses
ifonly I train fences makingood neighbors
ifonly I restrain. but lousylovers.
FamilyTree SunToMoon
My familytree From suntomoon
a brushpile in forestsea to mirroredbedroom
somuch undergrowth theninto mywife'sleepingeyes.
somuch debris
asif each brokenbranch Do I thank sunmoonmirror
wasn't partwhole or mywife?
ofme.
Or did sunmoon mirrorglow
StarDance beginbelow
Ourdailydance of day&night in her dreambeautybeing
as dervishdance of dark&light careless of fathersun sistermoon
seeing inspinning eachmoment'sblur flyingskies in mirroredswoon?
strokingmycat to throatypurr.
Eitherway thisnow isdone
Starsdancing daynightdervish too with seafog spreading
healing my lesself through&through stealingscene.
stitching thisnows thusmending love'sgap
catcurling unknowing forhis afternoonap. IdleToSpring
Springcoming in waves
Monticello onwaves aswaves
Ivy scalingfurrowedtrunk woveninliquid
blendingearth&soil in rejoice. in liquorwinds
Ivyrootlawn with eartoearth in teenagesins
feelinghills ofpulse heavinghearts unknowinghurt
hearingfreedom's budsneverlasting each freezingnightflirt.
sweetvoice.
Springcoming washingwinteraway
Broadbrancheshunning heven'sgoldengod hanging it high in chillsqueezedsky
bendingtokiss lawnofleg with Sundaydew splashingair dawndry
as childrenplay&parentsearch dryair myaire
forcourage towhich oneneednever beg. cryingawaysin
sighingawaytears
Hillsfallingaway peoplepraying forwinter'spassing
in shadeofarching ageoldlife &my unseasonedfears.
forgovernors tobe as leavesoftree
knowingtheirseasons ¬overstaying. Springreturning as daffodilrave
of yellowbright in winter'swhite
Hillsfallingaway to valleysofcommerce lostinbreeze toofair.
risingagain rockingthiscradle
where youngcountry'sbirth Spring oh spring of welling&urging
&birthingbegan of loon'sfirstcry &mylastgoodbye
beyond swillofwords &statesmen's to winter'schest of bitingbreath
ladle. &heart of love'slost labor
till love'sregrowth as bud'sweet flavor.
Childrenclimb &dodge &hide
swingingfrombranch &rope &dream Spring of silence spring of slowbreathing
of lifewithoutclasses beyondstiltedpride spring of butterfly waifting&weaving
of lifeasfertile as leafgreenlawn. each flowertoflower each lover all love
near rainsweptstream &cooingdove.
MyDog
Mydog gettingold gettingcataracts.
Vetsaid not to worry
he'lldie beforegoingblind.
OldDog
Whatdoes our old dogfeel thathe can'tfeel? of love from another
Canslowdimming of light be anythingbut of love of another.
nature's wayof allthings of each&everything?
Glazingeyes still softbrown
Can cataractsmean tohim reflectingmore mypityingaze
whatheymean to a creatureofcomparison thanhis unreflectingaging.
being in hollowrelationships only
of winning&losing thislight this sight Thepup heforgets so perfectly
within lifedeath's betterworse? istheprime I cannotforget
tryingtoletgo yetremaining
Old dog stillfeeling touchoflove becoming piteouscreature of past
faceheldfirmly thumbscaressingeyes starvingfortouch of thisnow.
fingercombingflanks to deepflesh
scratchinghead kneadingsoft softears. Lenses for life of light clouding
yet dailydimming doingnothing
Then oldclothesembrace&wrestle to life ofthat simpleamnesiac.
ending in doublebellyrub finalpat
rabidrun to sandboxdig Nosuchluck for a creatureofmemory
manicrun aroundgarden trainingtoescape thenwhen
allfueled by simpletouch &join mydog inhis eternalagain.
JustDog
Caressed caressing
blindtolight butnot tolove.
Caressed caressing.
Urchins Seasons
Urchinperceiving aquaislandsky Now oursun coming almostsecretly
spineysightseeing child's wonderingeye through hundredfootoak's summerleafroof
engaged in unassuming gazing through spreading yawning deckawning poplar
at irridescent blueblack blazing. to pottedplants&bonsai spruce.
Livingcoral's colored dazing Oursun findinghole in canopy
subseasurf of current'sgrazing for rays toinvade its hometobe
in a world without a why visiting morning tillalmostnight
breathingently a saltysigh. eachseason of anyear.
Mantis Nowmovingnorth fallingstraight
Prayingmantis yetstill can'toften penetrate
in publicschool overgrownundergrowth
ironylost onlytofool &leafthickroof above.
&mostofclass &teachertoo
lackingeven slightestclue Morningeveningspring&fall
while recitingpledge to flagonpole bringing middaydappling &subtledawnglow
notfeeling atall its logichole but onlyduring winterdeep
of insectprotected by federalaw can southernsun begintocreep
while religionbanned by federal claw throughtrunks tosparkle in crystalsnow.
whenwrittn onbills eachcitizen'smust
simplyscribed SameStick
"InGod wetrust." Throwing samestick
over&over.
(Butforgod'sake separate
church&state.) She retrieving.
DawnBird Isit samestick toher ineach notime
Dawnbirdsinging through rain&shine living unlikeus in transform'sblurr?
making both dark&lightdays fine.
Forgetting dirt
Sitting sonear my cottagedoor onmy righthand.
mehearing its song we wantingmore. Waningibbous
needingtobewashed.
Committing sin of jealousey Delayed
wishingitsvoice would comefrom me. Snowdelayed onitsway to lake
................................... balancingonbranch twig needle blade
Dawnbirdsinging both sunrise&set makingwoods an angelfood birthdaycake.
helpingmyself to finallyforget.
Singingitsfaultless seamlessong Then sol saving eachbough frombreaking
in a world without my righ&wrong. winter's ice edging beingforesaken
for melt to earth'sliquidlove.
OutDoors
I can't justgo outonmyporch morethan a vacation though
&lookup tosee themoon anymore. spentmostly with indoorbrain
Toomanyleaves. &morethan outdoors or outdoorjobs
You haveto movearound&pickyourspot. withbosses purpose deadlines
................................. butas our primevalplace
We shouldall sleepoutdoors onceaweek sansclock seasons calendar
smelling outdoorair onanearth lacking windows walls doors.
hearing outdoorsounds
feeling brutearth That istoknow ourearth
tasting eveningchill &ourway
seeing silhouettes in the nightway
ofall our daytimeknowing of outdoors
knowingit inanotherway completebeyondperfection
knowingit ina nightway simpleloving motherofmothers
beyond&beyond down&dirty
yetstill beinghere clean&wholesome
stillbeing thisnow. earth&earth of earthourearth.
Outdoornight is easiertofind than outdoorday Weshouldall sleepoutdoors
being structuredless byreason &itsrules onceaweek.
&morebynature withitsfreedom. +++++++++++++++++
Whoknew of highway
Knowingoutdoors as somethingdifferent from oak to poplar to oak?
from the being between indoors&out Tailtotail traffic.
End Of More Rippling Still - 3.
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