RipplingStill
Gardeniablossom Eachmove newseeing.
deepwithin thickfoliage Kaleidoscopicbeing
hidingfrom mynose. HoneyMushroom in transform'srainbow.
Nearly twothousand footballfields in sprawl
havinglived for eighthousandyears or more.
Nearly thirtytwo thousandtons inall
**Fearing** mycelia the Honeymushroom's core.
Fearingplacebo
effect. Often undermyfoot yet rarelyfelt **T&A**
Foregoingmeds. no stone no cockle todisturb mytrance. Youknow you'reold
Such simplebeing neverleaving welt when T&A means
Sufferingpain nochallenge tomysapien dominance. Tired&Achy.
butnot
chagrin. Arrogancefueling mydefense'sfires
kinship onlythrough indigenousgene
yet failingstill tostill myself'sdesires
that greatlover livingbeyond mykeen
doingthatwhich my sillywill willrue
becoming stardust&soil through&through.
RipplingStill - 1 WillowPond
Ripplingstill &yet stillrippling Beside greenweepingwillow arching
filling myvoid with memory's stippling fountaincrescent in endlessmarching
filling myemptiness witheach inhalation erupting from stillsheen withpower
emptyingmyfullness witheach exhalation yeilding to lovingearth'smass as shower.
evenwhilequieting eachexpectation.
On ripplingface whiteswan of grace
Roiling whitewater rapidsofreason silentlygliding avainlace
intruding on each naturalseason curvingbody neck of flow
creatingtime to fillduration joining willowfontpond in dawnsoftglow.
erasingnow in resignation
to desire's humiliation. Within greenstrands of willoweep
a filteredbirth of peacesodeep
Reborn forelorn lost in transform all glideofwhite &splashofstill
impossible toforget mymemory's swarm allbeing beyond mywant orwill.
ofpast encounter'scomplication
of future's certainrevelation Ribald
that I'm imprisoned in separation. Living & Nonliving
.................................................. playingcharades with
Ripplingstill &yet stillrippling EarthAirFireWater.
roiling rapids how justrickling
forgetting beginning now'screation Afterjust tworounds
forebearing thenwhen in retaliation everyone doubledover
for me havingtrained toliberation. in ribaldlaughter.
Dressed in emotion Ofcourse thereare crows.
from mycloset of desire Crowscawing duringmysit.
inaworld of need. Crows onmy hikehome.
FreeWill Credit
I tellmychildren tobefree. Whatcredit canany wildwindtake
I let whatcomesfreely cometothem for sweetlyswirling seasidesand?
whosefate is morethan I needbear Whatcredit towaves for foamingfountains
watchingthem gohither yon &there. poundingrocks of upliftedland?
Butwould I loving notintercede Whatcredit anyhand orheart ofpoets
if circumstancebecame a direneed for forces sofar beyondtheirfeel
&becomingthem notbear theirpain that thismoment&that be enshrinedbythem
neverjudginguilt nevercausingshame whenboth wind&wave are waytooreal?
but lettingthemfreely lovemylove In genepool deeperthan wisdom'svanity
forebearingforever each push&shove with facelessreflections sendingchills tospine
separating both/& below above howcanI as self's sanctimonious sanity
protecting theirhand bybeing theirglove? label whitecappedwave &wind as mine
Unknowingnature neitherfree norfated whensun its(no)self won'tclaim primalbirth
flowing withintransform devastated. ofbreath onocean or lifedeath onearth
with eachmoment ofbeing existingwithoutface
entwining withintransform's eternalembrace?
RipplingStill - 2
Everything inyouth beingdownhill
livingasrippling neverstill.
From springsnowmelt in mountainrill
Woodfloor varnished grain to longawaysea &deltaspill
phloemzylem longembalmed journey'sborne on gravity'spride
wearingdown in time. from unearnedforce to memory'slide.
Woodfloor streaming grain From rushingstream through mountaingorge Time thinningcushion
sugarwater ripplingtill smoothingrock with masstobear till sittingbench bitingbone.
aging in transform. starighteningway in steadyforge Needing fattertush.
collectingrock with masstoshare.
Woodfloor streaming grain
sugarwater ripplingstill Splashingspraying tumultuousplaying
ageless in transform. leaving littlebehind in sumptousleighing
a drivendance of heathenballeting
crescendoing in flamhoyantfall.
Liquidlight&dark&might If I trainenough
streaking as earthenmeteorite canIenjoy Sundaydusk
frill&froth&plume unite without Mondaydawn?
shattering coaliscing in singlesprawl.
Stipplingair with rainbowglow
beforereturn to ripplingflow
strengthofwill above below
nofall fromgrace in purposefulpace.
Pursiuingfate while creatingfact
Fallingintofoam selfishrush being self'sattact Toofast for haiku.
over largerock onto rock on mountainslope as momentum'shope Allnight rain washingaway
Falling causingfoam. for mydream to nevereverend. anyall insight.
Yet deepcoolake becomingdesire's slake
ripplingbecoming momentarystill
depositing accumulatedwill
springmelt transforming to patience'snil.
Slowspill becoming meadowstream
in flatearthlife of livingdream
till summer'sdrought causing pride'sdoubt
that mountain wasmine towear.
Elementaldissolution of myillusion
thatIever was moreless than starduststill
ripplingnomore neitherocean norshore
becoming in transform moreless lessmore.
Oak - 1 Oak - 2
Burgeoningintoblue as broadgreencrown Beginningheaven's earthboundrhapsody
flauntingmajesty with eachsingleleaf greenexhalingblue in broadbreath of leaf
lordingoverundergrowth &all profaneground shieldingunderstory with crowncanopy
mastering lifedeathbelow as light'sdevilishthief. becomgbarrier to burntskin as light's chosenthief.
Lessergods knowingwell oak as monarch Beginning earth'sembrace as stolidroot
beingsol'snemesis controllingshade armored in emergence with shieldofbark
streamingcrowntoground with darknessofbark facingravity withwill resolute
being eternaldusk as shadow'sfade. reachingforbeing closer to life's spark.
Yet in decaying forest'sgardener Beginningforest'sflowering as tree
in reverence to morethan finalfruit yet limitinglife inits longdayshade
rather a final humblesurrender beingforest'sfruiting as acorn energy
to simplicityof its resoluteroot. but to lesserinheight light'sfatalfade.
Fireairearthwater as alchemyoftree Endinglife standingfalling unburied
being lifedeath as transform'snursery. fireairearthwater forevermarried.
ThreeLives
Nest den nursery
atleast threelives
for everytree.
Crowntoroot
trunktofruit
Noway to knowhere branchtosuit A singledaisy.
bird'sdealogue comingfrom arborealresidents. Yolk withfluted albumin
in richovergrowth. lostin May strawgrass.
Inyouth inheight
secureinspite
of shade&drop
from penthousetop.
Evenhollowed
stillhallowed
ashome forthose
seeking harbor.
Then unadorned
leafvestments shorn
tobe reborn
as den&more
beforeitsfall
Cedartips reddish. at nature'scall Someleaves dry&flat.
Freshgrowth after ferilerains. tolie instate Others wrinkled contorted.
Spreadingtilltouching. a fecundfate All joinedindecay.
as nursery
for nextgeneration's
seeds.
NoExcuse
Fallenoak'srefulgence
noexcuse for indulgence
in vanity beyondobvious.
Noneed toexplain
neitherholy norprofane
simply crown'shade
nolonger blockade.
Nothingvictorious
Whatonce wasmeadow nothingvanquished No frothformation
now a wildorchard of shrubs nogodliness nothing opprobrious withstones totallysubmerged
&skinny youngtrees. nature abhoring a vacuum in earlyspring surge.
being alwayspresent to makeroom
whentransform becomesrevelation.
Butterfly **TruckStop**
Filamentusfaker Imaginedriver at truckstop
whimsical wispofwind having put waytoomuch hotsauce
randomerratic spright of flight onhisburrito
mosaic throughdusk's longestlight. needingdairy in the worstway
bendingbelow cylindrical milktruck
No firefly easytobottle unable to open a valve
this deceptivedodger jabbing at netherend with crowbar impossibletothrottle. desperate to release soothingflow.
SaintHood Such was faintlyspottedfawn
My firstmiracle mother havingclosed fortheseason.
beingpart of
a forevermarriage. Amidst
Amid mist
My secondmiracle beneath grayclouds
havinghelpedraise even fall's flamboyantcolors
a lovingson. becoming melancholy.
My thirdmiracle FirstDay
nothavingmurdered Who amoungus getsangry
myfather. whenawakened with a kiss?
Who amoungus wouldsleepin
on our firstday of love?
**CattleToCreamPuff**
(WisconsinStateFair) Holsteincow'skin draped like spottedsheet
Farmkid's bunk at endofstalls on highbackchair threatening to tearaway
below farmname &fourHolstein bonyhips holdingutters atbay
black&white. colossalsheroids susending
abandoned hornet'snest
I knew dairycattle hanging from deadtree limb
longbefore milkingmachines. week'sworth of laundrey beingtotted by
eightyearold peasantwomen
One sixyearold's summer scrotum of victim of elephantitis
therewas a milkingcontest (remembering picture in textbook)
at secondbase betweengames being wheelbarreled by villagelder
of a Sundaydoubleheader. Jupiter our gasgiant orbitingstill?
JoyAdcock MilwaukeeBraves Spheroidveins fat as mylittlefinger
farmboy firstbaseman beat allcontenders tracingpath of Amazonriver.
hunching his sixfootsix frame Teats thickerthan my middlefinger
on tinystool beneath bulging udders &an embarassment tomy masculinity.
squeezing twoteats atatime .............................................
tillmilk squirigninto metalpail But ah! bestuse of milk to makecream
couldbeheard in upperdeck. for Wisconsin'g worldclass creampuffs.
Bratwurst beer baseball dairyfarming Dairy+German conspiringtocreate
in aninstant of lessepartion ultimateconfection
ofbeing SimplyNatural. of delicatepastry sliced&filled with
about threeinches of coldwhite
Before wideacceptance of spiritlight outofsight nirvana
electric milkingmachines consumption ofwhich has in subtlejuxtapotion
therewas an enevitable glitch of trutherror naturenurture desirewill
being a shortcircuit which resulting in morethan a few satori experiences.
I wastold
created utterdisaster. Youpay morethan sulliedlucre toearn
these fairfavorites longlinewait easedby
Yearslater havinglived in tobacco country gazingthrough windowedwalls
WisconsinStateFair bovinemammaries watchingdozens of youngworkers in overcoats
were utterlystupifying. (Continued above.) slice sixinchdiameter threeinchighbakery
thensquirt abundantwhippedcream in bottom
HowToEatYourCreamPuff (spurting reprising primal uttersqueeze)
Somefolks eat their CP onthespot plopon topslice &sprinkle with powderedsugar.
instantgratification beingrewarded with (Yes they topoff each mountainofjoy
stillcoolcream &blatantdisregard for cleanup. with powderedsugar!)
Thereis noway toeat yourCP sandwichstyle Then they're placed ceremoniously in a
attempt being prodigal&hilarious resulting in boxbottom tobecarried to retailcounter
frothing creamgrin &spatteronfloor for fairgoer's indulgentencounter.
leaving eater withwhite moustache&goatee
below powderedsugarnose. Sprouting
Mushroomsprouting lifeline
Onemust withoutdoubt separate top&bottom for its subterraneanspreading.
while spreadingcreamequally on eachalf Fungaldecomposer composing
beforegrasping eitherhalfdelicately raising publicsplendor in reproduction.
one's pinkyfinger &indulging fastidiously.
(Still resulting in frothingcreamgrin Joining morninglories
white facialhair &powderesugarnose.) trumpeting earthenemerging
one breakingsoil in timesofmoisture
Thus endeth instructions. one blinking as circadiancloisture
Indulge&enjoy. each atbase of forest
each atedge of path.
(FYI - Worldrecord creampuff
constructed (of course) Beigetobrown soft&round
at WisconsinStateFair below brightbell's muteringing.
weighedin at a slopping From sameground &by it bound
whopping 140lbs!) buteach of uniquespringing.
Each singing itslife now fullyunwound
each dancing itslife of lost&found.
SnappingTurtle
From undercutbank
below pinepoplear overhang
faunaflirting splashing
greenheron? I'll publishmywork
muskrat? when it won'tmatter tome.
feedingbass? Poems pilingup.
Aftercast emptyatolast
nostartling featherorfur
nosparkling furry of fins.
Contrail tictactoe
with brokenbranched beetlepines Yet lakebedrising
canceling whitelines. nolonger disguising
apparition mesmerizing
aliensaucer of summer'smoss
invadingmybeing at memory'sloss
bluntbeak of nobird
blankeyes of nobeast
breathofstill Our demurelady
deathitschill goingdeep in woods to poo
risingnow sansprayer orvow peeingnearmyfoot.
commandingimminence
suggetstingtranscendence.
Behemothsurfacing fearfafding
Catchingour snowballs an invitation to transform'serenading
whitefaced lab with crimsonmouth in silentimeless presentperfect
ruiningourwar. becoming memory'sarchitect
whilebeing reality'sdisconnect
this flesh&fancy intersect.
Becoming movingmoss bluntbeak
blankeyes stillbreath chillofdeath
in thisnow which can neverspeak
beyondlesself's faintsimilitude.
Soitcame&disappeared Fallingallmorning
snappingnofure of finfeather or scale butnoaccumulation.
risingsinking realityblinking Sublimesubliming.
at creaturecloaked in being'sBraille.
Love MorningWalk LimitlessObligation to VirtuosEmpathy Dollops of daisies lining forestboundroad LoyalOathofVeneration for Eternity whitepetaled hokecentered shroudingclover.
LiberatingObligation to VenerableExemplary Yelloweye catchingmyeye in otherwisegreen
LuminousObsessionValidatingEverything stem loftingsight over lavenderdream
LiteralObeisance to VitalEssence natural art edging my selfcentered nature.
LuminousOblationVeneratingEssence ..................................
LudicrousOrgy of VainEntitlement Highabove arching sunseekingsycophants
LovelyOrgasmVerilyEmbraced oakspreading umbrellas over nascentundergrowth
LackOfVolitionEverytime shadingout their veryownkind
pine findinglight wherever theymight.
NearlyPerfect
Nearlyperfect mapleround Needledspecies poisoning their veryownkin
with sweetgumspiking from sharedground with acid from eachleaf dyingdaily
growingtogether in portraiture while thickeningforestfloor with cushiondmat.
asif seasonlesseason's matingpair.
Evergreens abandoning shadedlowbranching
In huesdistinct yet distinctlydifferent causing brokenlimb litter beneaththeirflairing
asif in contrast a mating rare proud of their seasonlessphotosynthesis
of softestwood next to nearlyunsplitable arrowing into bleakwinterskies.
onewood for hearth on clearlyinhospitable. ..............................
Both broadleafed &narrowsheathed
But in fallbreeze a quiveringboquet facing impendingindignity
of orangeyellowred in miniballet of transform's constant incarnation
a palette binding disparateshapes by forestfloor recomposers.
becoming frontyard of blazingdrapes .............................
Stoic pinekin liningroad as zombi
beginning to open as seasonalmime truncatecrosses bound by wiredrooping limbs
tillnaked goldringed nearing winterime pocked by woodpecker seekingsap or insectmeal
duringwhich theirtwigs their onlyrhyme unknowingsapien's lifedeathless feel
amidst modestpoetry of alwaysgreenpine. plantingrootless to singselfish languagesong
throughforest uncaring unhearing &still.
DamselFly .............................................
Damselflyfluttering Chosenshoulder clearedforcommunication
on duskgray mirrored stillakebay pading purewildsilence
irridescent snowangels shimmering butfor birdsongs&squirreleaf scampering
callingyoungbass for moonlightglimmering throughferns below loopinglinguistics.
&snack of lacedembroidery. ...........................
Woodpecker's hollowhammering
Fisherluring with gurglingnoise above cloverdaisies below oakpinecanopy
pretending tobe tastierchoice staccato of lifedeath in transfiguredforest.
for ravaging swiftdeadly predators.
ShowMe
Sapien pisces insecta all Teacher
dancingtogether beneath daynightball. "Showme thisthing that hurts somuch."
Student
Sunset moonrise everydayend as nosurprise "You'remakingmefeelstupid.
toself or school as invertebrates rule You'restupid for notseeingit."
in delicategrace &deliriousnumber Teacher
honoringtransform's eternaloath. "Goodanswer."
DawnWalk
Enteringwoods for walk to nowhere Then zzzzzt straightinto funnelike ear.
to everywhere &what mywill willbear Then zzzzzt straightinto tunnelike nostril.
&what transform's all willcare toshare Then zzzzzt gonesilent gone withits shrill.
withmyclingingself. ( Goneaway or stillonme Mosquitosuck or stingingbee?)
QueenAnne'slace serpentinestemming ...................................
sunsearching through harshwinter'sdebris. Then onto erodedroad granitestairstepping
Blackberrybarbedwire stretched hither&yon hiker's harshascent or delicateascent
discouraging our pup from squirreliaison. torrent's harshdescent or subtleascent
throughsoil tolake tofog tocloud
Arpeggiosleaflets to lavenderblossoms to harshdescent as blindingshroud.
sharingspace with lightgreen lichenlace
beingporiferous dewmoist floralreef Seafan coralichen clinginglowtoshoulder
below stormdroopedstems of darkgreenleaf. a pathedge reef of similarsymbioses
fungus+algae to polyp+same
Seventyish finnedstems speeding toward mutualisms puttingsapienlife toshame
purewhitepetals framing miniblackeyes. with Braincoralichens makingtheirmost
Starkcounterpoint to claysoilfungi caringless beit guestorhost.
breakingthrough with mycelialtoil
theirfruiting becoming forestfoil. Then oaksoverarching bluesky greencrowned
with earthwaterairfire elementallybound.
Then bluntumbrellas in shades of palebrown Shademottling undergrowth of insecta atplay
living singleortwo or sometimes a few Lilliputiandrama in spotlightedarray.
creatingrustic vegatativetown
whosedecay will lay putrid&putrescent Finefragrances entwining creatingforestfugue
longafter their sproutingcharm. olfactoryaudience beingbound bysense
................................. singingchorus of pastoral seasonlesstense
Turningeast intodawnsun past springblossom &prefallpallet
funnelingtoward ourwillbedone florescent within transform'spirouette.
inthisperfection of elementalearth. ................................
Soonturningright catchingfullbreeze Nearinghome midpath between mudruts
presentingfreeze tomy slightlysweatskin. audaciousrosettes of purpledged greenblades
flattened stemcenter toosmall for tiptoes
Arriving at crevicemooncurve in dirtroad eachikeraware of whereachfootfallgoes.
cutshort by cars trucks meanderingalike .........................
creatingsecondlake with tirerutstructure Backhomeagain again again
ourpup's favoritesite inourlong morninghike. nevereally havingleft
butforforgetting
Romping thendashing then roostertailsplashing all life all death
into mudbath of her privatemakinig havingbecome
tirewidth being her contouredcoolsoothing thisnow's
mudwater madness her dailydawncruising. gentlebreath.
Pathturningpast unkempt spreadingmeadow
weedsgrowinghigher than elephant'seye. **NotWhy **
Tasselswavingfree nevertobe hewed Shavingbeforebed.
their meagerfruit unsuitedforfood. Takingmeds.
Not fallingasleep.
EachSeason
(Thanks W.Shakespeare.) That'snotwhy
Eachseaon of eachall justlike thisyear I shaved
changingcostumes in nature'smasquerade. or tookmeds.
Neonyellowave Nestedboughs onhigh exposedtoinsure
pointingitsway to highgrass. birdsong'struth can neverever bestayed.
Centipede walking. Bodydonation
Each daynight lifedeath dimming toignite My finalindignity
mysteries of beatificblindness. beingrejected.
Usurpingsight asif I couldinvite
mylesself's lips to lifedeath's tepidkiss.
Eachflorid dawnsun splendid in transform
Trampolineofsilk stardust&gravity sparking hotcool. Lesseparation
cradling buddingoak remnants Eternitybecoming desire'snorm being the definition
&lingeringdusk. defense makingself into nature'sfool. of transformation.
Unknowing thisnow asboth life&death
lesseparation in eachonlybreath.
Romance
Romance skulkinglife trappedinmypants Indulgingpastpaths throughsoddenbrain
panting for release from moralcivilities feeling softpleasure spillinginto sweetpain
releasingpassions from ethicalindignities where simplerlife wouldhave woowed&wed
to ruletheroost with reproductivemight. without makingplayground of febrilebed.
...............................
Let mebe then a civilsavage With Bible&nook to stash each heart
paintinglovethin over thicklayers of lust. whileplaying the coy&virtuouspart
Letme playgames of gentle&bored sofar from mypast as selfishsavage
whilemysenses lovelust lust lovingthehoard to sleepinbed but never ravage
of struttingstalking graspingthrust now playingame of love&wait
of paintedladies of perfumedmusk with passion'spower &heaven'sfate
of curvingbust &curlingtoes barelyhearing lesself's sorrowful song
rocking in fearal hormonalthroes. beyondchastity's world of right&wrong.
Romance being starcrossed crosseyedchance Songplaying on nerves I neverknew
of havingsex with morthanhand. sendingsweetmessages through&through
Me growinglarge&moist&aching of other beyond our culture'sblurr
with feeling'sreal goodfaith fullyfaking. of taste of love's mostintimate nectar.
EasterEggHunt
I
Paradingdown sunnystreet
midafternoonoff a specialtreat Unseen
tinytots in Easterwear Unseen treefrogs
walkingwithin a breezesofair. of obscenescreech
unseemlycicadas
Sofair almoststill &Junishwarm as often silenthusks
guiding children's colorswarm as sound outofreach
alongtown's weatherbeatenway of earshot asifshot
Pebble ploopedinstream onthis greatmellow springsummerday. in hypersonicplot
sinkingwithout makingrings .................................................. todrive wesapiens
joining stillstreambed. Pinkpetals in drygutterlay todrink.
........... blownfallen whenwind wouldhave its say
Pebble streamplopping mingling with sand&dust&stone Popcornpopped
sinking sendingout no rings. havingfound theirfinal restinghome. &after softwhite ate
Without causeffect. abiding highpitched rasp
.......... With greenabove &pink at toe I lovetohate
Streamploppingpebble ninebalancing curbstonebonnets go as I lounge in summersate
becomingsurface&bed till weatheredcrack causing columnstop on deck near treeline
eachwithoutripple. directeffectbeing a bunnyhop. sippingnature's unsubtle
audibleAugustwine.
Each plasticgrassbouncing egglessbasket
a woventisket a worntasket
with teachers bringingup columnrear
carrying realeggs without a fear
theybeing heavyfooted stucktocement
watching lightfootedchildren with mildlament
that curbgutterdancing they've longforgone
that noondaysuns havedimmed theirdawn.
Theirturn tohide eachpaintedprize LittleFugue
in plainsight please for youthfulleyes Intrigue on OrientExpress
rarelyseeing beyond their me asif train not snowbound.
Cicada's bignight failingtofeel interms of we.
out&up singing&sex. Steamengine pulsing
Slambam thankyou ma'am. Lettingchildrenrun parkgrasswide with regularity.
fillingtheirbaskets withtheirpride (No rhythm
teacherswatching with a sigh todistract.)
memory'sblur &moistenedeye.
Route restricted
II byrails.
Tillfun becoming bitterfight (No melody
biggerchild grasping with grip sotight toattract.)
holdinganegg at suchgreatheight
sensingsimply that mightmakesright. Gregorianchant
v.
Tillteachercomes to intercede Beethovensymphony.
living by purest Eastercreed
lessjustice than a lovingsong JesusPrayer repetition
caringless of right&wrong v.
Bible's richnarratives.
than of lovingmessage of thismorn
that Jesusdied &wasreborn Yet traincars full of
Bumpybus nofun beyondthisvale of sin&tears piquantclues
singingsilentsong along beyond thisworld of selfishfears. novelsituations
coccyx to C1. dissonantcounterpoints
Bullychild listening with myopicear dizzyingharmonies.
hearingonly what hewant tohear ....................
beingdeaf to moralaw Bach's "LittleFugue"
livingtoonear our firstfinalflaw. unassuming
captivating.
Holding holyegg inhisfist
**Bat** till by gentleteacher gentlykissed
Tearingatdispenser his whollyrighteousgrip undone
with bothands this Eastermessage lost thenwon.
resulting in
raggedlytorn tiny Inthis smalldrama beyond Christ'scross NewLawn
thumbfinger towels brutalinnocence allbutlost Fillingpool with dirt
leaving a roostingbat. &for a passingtime atleast since ourchild has grown&gone.
this moment'sworld in eternalpeace. Pleasure turnedtohurt.
III Casting tinyseeds
After eggs havall beenfound across roughraked redclaysoil
childrenreturning circlinground havingcleared allweeds.
countingeggs recallingencounters
Using fallenbranch as teacherscount all coloredcounters. Tiny greentendrils
clearingdambreach of debris nowcovering displacedearth
leaves spillingently. During tripback to neighborhoodschool filling narrowrills.
eachchild now a disheveledjewel
teacher tiptoeing on sidewalk ledge Cornered by fencethouth
totallyconfident thoughclose to edge tallwood &woodenwalkway
knowing pinkpetals willcushion herfall carpet of oldyouth.
that walkway&gutter areone withinall.
......................................... Becoming Junedream
Teacherfloating above gravity'scurb fall'smosaic winter'swhite
aboveself&selfless&allabsurd &memory's wean.
forgettingseason reason &culture'snorm
havingbecomelost in eternaltransform.
CatPurring RipplingToQuiet
Catpurring onherlap. Floating in meadow'stream barelyrippling
Herhair cascading to feline'sfinefur. with mydesires becomingrefugee
whenforgetting creatingquieting.
Autumnbluff in fullorangefury
Christmasflakesfloating in dulcimerflurry Whitewaterafting havingbeen self'sfling
over openflame of gentlewarmth ridingmypride&youthfulenergy.
& amorphousdiaphanous smoke. Floating in meadow'stream barelyrippling.
Water of onethousandsuns Pretendingroyalty living as king
ripplingthrough skytooblue. myself mybeing beingmemory
whenforgetting creatingquieting.
Melody of thenasnow
creatingwaking daylessdawndream. Thisnow becoming asbird onthewing
blindtotime becomingmydestiny.
Her eyes thenasnow Floating in meadow'stream barelyrippling.
liquifying in pyre of
eachgeneration's purity. Living in transform as eternalspring lesseparation as my liturgy
Eachcliff clingingtomoss&pine whenforgetting creatingquieting.
of breathofage of depthofmercy.
Calming myself whilelearning howtosing
Each acorn soimpassioned atlast joiningothers in jamboree.
tobecome whatit already is Floating in meadow'stream barelyrippling
fallingfrom yetbeingof whenforgetting creatingquieting.
neverlessthan a blur
&love. RunOff
Fertilizers insecticides pesticides
Cleanshaven dawnmoon feeding my voraciousappetite
softened by itsown scorchingsource then
settingrising risingsetting runnningoff
west at longlast becoming east. like philanderingspouse
poisoningourprecarious
Veins on Grandma'shands marriage.
havingpulsed for fourlifetimes Chameleon
withoutever havingasked why. Concepts
chameleons of morality
BlueRidge camouflaged in righteousness
BlueridgeMountains nurtured within selfconsciousness
unzipped by flow of H20 tilltongue exploding
aiding explorers&cartographers. in wellknown coding
devouringaltruism in anguish
BlueRidgeParkway of selfishness &defense.
unzippingmountains
for families&photographers. Then changingshades
protectingself from predation
AppalachianTrail ofall who wouldstir
both xylem&phloem in love'sworld of still.
for each hiker creating
blood&sweat poem.
Fran
Girding for a watershednight Eyewall chainsaw of tornadicslashing
&morning thatmaynever yieldlight turningpoplars into pickupstickpiles
from sky&sun from graytobright thencalm before certainrecurrence
we slept thoughprepared for unthinkablesight. a secondface of upsidedownsmiles.
Yet &yet whocouldexpect Spawning spunrootball fromoak oncetall
that midAtlanticwaterfall a CD disc from soddenclaysoil
tofill ourforest withwinds sofierce creatingfrown from secondhandcrown
oakbranchesbecoming misslesofpierce. flailing in displaced forestocean roil.
From juandicedyellow dusk&calm Annualrings replaying annointingstorm
beginningreading of sosad psalm. in concentricperfection of histsoricregression
Then intovalley of shadowofdeath to simplertime of firewoodburn
thatnight breathing hell'showlingbreath. beforesky becoming a kindlingchurn.
Counterclockwise awesomeblocksize Snappedtrunks noteven reaching ground
stormofstorms through screechowlcries withcrown invee of neighbor'stree.
sawingshort civilization'smight A vegetarian tourdeforce
with lightningstreaking that shearingnight. of asparaguspears&croppedbroccoli.
Spinninig storm beginningquitelate Neighborscutting dawntodusk
clocksfrozenstill to winds of fate strangershelping through primitiveplight.
tilltime swingingwide its circling gate Firewoodfallen for yearstocome
sendingourworld to a distantdate. for yearstocome a brightersun.
A backwardtime of simplefear Finally roadcleared to nextroad blocked
with torrentialrain maskingterror's tear sawduststreaks marking wherenature mocked
tearing muchdeeper than faith'sveneer oureffort toclear whatbelongs to it
to foundation of gods&natureboth. storm returningforest to primalknit.
DamToLake
Curlingdown from mountaintop Naming eachtree leaf fish&snake
meetingrisingstream. namingmountains naminglake
Curlingwith soft morningmist dealingwithlung whatwas delatwith byheart
a fallingrisingdream. dissectingwithtongue whatwas neverapart.
..............................................
Waterdammed yet highlypraised Riverdammed hills madeflat
livingdead while beingraised lakelevel rising allthis made allthat
with fallentrees in narrowpass change beingtransform beit noun beit verb
becoming bluecove hiding greenbass. wherelife is growth beit beast beit herb.
Curlingasphalt curlingthrough Moonset sunrise along curving skyline
curlingdown curlingto pastpresentfuture threading sofine.
pine standingfallen as primevalkin Fishing thisnow in thinmist of forever
feast of fur& feast of fin. softcurvingcasts settlingdeep in fornever.
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Coming to fishflat among ridgesjagged **BananaSplit**
woods standingreen&brown&ragged Banana splitintoslit alonglength
on rockypoint & goldstrips of sand ofeach machomale's perfection
by risenwater a leveledland. whilebecoming crudelikeness of eachfemale'sripeness
&root of seed of erection.
Mountainpass a mountainpast ...............................
where hunteresroamed but didnotlast. First strawberryscoop of delight to lip
Mountain once sofar sovast by swollen without of within
trasnformed by sapiens alltoofast. followed by pineapple's yellowishquim
That culture'sloss this culture'sgain. tongue beginning hard dive&swim
That culture'sgbear this culture'sbane. downstream of juice's meltingoozing
That culture'sbounty this culture'sgame. to thrust of coldcurvedspoon
That culture'sbeing this culture'sname. to land of nevereverlosing.
..................................
**NoNos** Atlast thirdfinal moundofmelt
1. Neverfight a landwar in Asia. a blow tobuds ofallsensesfelt
2. Never goagainst a Sicilian with bayofbrown inducing tonguelunge
whendeath is ontheline. creating an unspeakableplunge.
3. Neverplay PeteSampras on grass.
4. Neverplay TigerWoods on grass. (Withcherry toboot
5. Neverplay LeBronJames anywhere. Ever. that veryspecialfruit
of nip&suck but
**Grin** neverswallow.)
All selfconsciousness being purestsin
unless accompanied by a Cheshiregrin. Thusitwas &willbe forever
a carnalcarnival of appetite's onfire
Laughing at self laughing at same willing allwant with unconstrainedjoy
within transform's wonderful meaninglessgame. lettinglust runfree withall passion'sdesire.
UpRiver WalkingDog
(Thanks S.Heaney.) Sameroad tomysapien sensibilities
Launchingmyboat at SoddyBottom ferns blackberries tuliptrees
heading upriver to WattsBar dam. oaks sourwoods poplars longrass
QueenAnne'slace grasshoppers horseflies
Movingwater makingscene seasonless pines living&dying
height&breadth of concretestopper wildgrowthslope of earthendamlake
makingview ageless ending at overgrown undergrowth
nopast toprotect with faith beneath talltreewall.
nofuture withwhich tocommend one'soul
asif myflesh separatefrom Differentroad toher canineabilities
love'sintimate&healingwhole. trees bees mallardecrees
camouflagecoating on throwingsticks
Watching wingedriprap crusingover foaming gyre ratatat probings of standingdead
dipping&picking shad tobecarried&swallowed yellowlegged centipede on redorangerot
on whitespotted grayrock curb. blackberryvines ripe&ripening
being barbedwire to forestentrance
Watchingfishers funneling her to lady'sroom
casting&connecting hidden discretely fromroad.
pulling silverwhitestrippers
bigger thantheir firstborn Ourdog sniffingherway slowly carefully
from that fecundturbulence. lostfound in herworld of presentensing
nose updown updown updown
(Notdaring to reach for mycamera three simpleblades of roadsidegrass.
knowing anymemory of thismoment
wouldbeblasphemy to thisexquisitenow.) Unknowinglife I willneverknow
beingprisoner of sight &memory'sflight
Sirens openning floodgates while walkingthrough her forgottenthen
seducing allfishers to lineup her disirelesswhen
takingturns with weightedbait her feasting on eachsimple thisnow.
plungingthrough foamingswirl ..........................................
drowningself openningheart Unleashed beyond genetics&habit
to rocks&wings&lunglessthings of naturenurture. Runningwild in caninelove.
eachall swimmingthrough each I. Never separatefrom what's otherthan tome
while I try to mendwithmemory
what mymemory constantlydismembers.
Beaver
Lakeside pines girded in chickenwire
protectionagainst treebark vampire QueenAnne'sLace
gnawing life'sblood withits girdlingyre Firstflowering as interlocking finger'sfist
pencilpointkiss trailing its desire. then openningslowly catchingdawn's coolingmist
beforespreading whitegalaxies as transform'skiss
Capabara playingatdisguising? over lakesidegreen becomingseason's fullbliss.
From stillsurface seriousrising
approachingyak fearingcapsizing Finallyfullyformed stretchingup lordingover
overgrown rodent terrorizing. miniaturedaisies&blackdyingclover
swayingtall throughsummer as breeze'sheadythrall
It&I fearing foreignattack yetdoomed tobow tochill of indifferentfall.
it responding with piercing tailwhack
I seekingbond beginning to track Weft
my mythicbeast of dreamory'sfact. What is life of warpwithoutweft
arrowoftime without ripples of chime
Submergingtodepths both dark&still weavingfrombass to trebleclef
leaving me rowing in dusk'sfirstchill in transform's fugueofbeing?
alone&at one as nature's will
being all&none as transform'snil.
Leash
Child inpark
Books throwinglitter onground.
Carrions of intellect Parent watching. **Round **
purveyors of disconnect Why "round"ofapplause
cause of oh somuch effect Mydog onleash. whenclapping would
architects of pastfutureperfect ............ mostcertainly flatten
letus feast onyour famine. Child throwingstone any&all "plause"?
at squirrel.
Treesdying withoutrespect Parent watching.
paperpulped in utterneglect
of ourduty toprotect Mydog onleash.
all thatcanserve to correct ................
allthat'slost in dulldin. Child tramplingflowers.
Parent watching.
Yet Iwrite yet youread Lastday at hoopscamp.
if&onlyif tofeed Mydog onleash. Socks jocks sneakers droopingfrom
someneed someneed ................. oldtree near newdorm
some primalneed. Child bullying smallerchild
off swing.
Parent watching.
Mydog onleash.
Roofed butnosiding. ...........
Winterskeleton waiting. Child screamingatmom
Wind havingits way. havingnot beengiven icecream. **TRO **
Parent silent. I thought I was supposedto
servemyself
Mydog onleash. at the allnight
................ allyoucaneat buffet.
Child pullingmydog'sear.
Mydog growling. Butafter twohours of
Using gardengloves. Parent admonishingme. constant eating
Protectingmyhands from soil I was served a TRO.
&from myrooting. Mydog onleash.
HowLong?
Howlong has thathulk at river'sedge Giantdecaying condominiumsite
been leaningprecariously from its ledge for crawl&buzz ifnot forflight
rooted longbefore mybirth inviting woodpeckers to cling&probe
bound tobe beyond myworth? finding ripefood ineach leaflesslobe.
Sporting fiveo'clockshadow of moss Fromlife deathcoming to streamsidestump
on barklessface a gainofloss boundtobecome a downstreamclump
with lifeonlife keeping lifealive with brokenbranch&floatingleaf
with ants&bees makingtrunk a hive being deathaslife sans wish sans grief.
below lostcrown&singlefeather
priceoftime costofweather.
Devil - 2 BeingLonely
Devil livinginsapien's head. Howbetter tobewith
This I'vebeentaught by trees&breeze. than tobe perfectlylonely
allowingempty tobe with eachempty
Devil livingontongues of brains withoutword deed or thoughtofescape?
infesting sapienskulls crying
Honor Howeasilyalone
Allegiance in pride of notlonely
Glory unbound by identicals untouched by fraternals
God. umbilicalcut longbefore myconception.
Crying for theirdead. Givingup cleverbrain whenbeing isbegging
Crying for theirliving. tofloat beweenheaven &heaven's hell.
Crying these devilwords Havingnot faithlessfaith that mypain isunreal
Truth mybodysinking with anythought tobesaved.
Beauty
Freedom Salvation beingpride pridebeing damnation
Justice. lonely beingcloser togod of allgods
whenthey aren't them my emptyispure
Marching tobe martyrs with lesself lost in transform'spain
for theirgreat sinofsins nevereversending forwhom toblame.
for thentheywar
theymustcertainlywin Family
or there'llsurelybe no Lilacbushes &JoAnn
Honor Allegiance &spring &wildlyimagined fling
Glory God of purplefragrant wholesome sex
Truth Beauty with dreamgirl across narrowalley.
Justice Freedom.
Softballsummer with biggerboys
Without a headful of welldeviled brains kickthecan with neighborhoodclan
without a tongue tolash mywill moonless moonful moonlightnights
therewillbe nowar of mymother with her softdemands
againsthat whichis &father with hisemptiness
&withoutwar kids stillplaying throughmywindow
constantwar oversound of myTV &silence of
therewill mysmall stillfamily.
never
be How warm canbloodbe while windowatching snowballfights?
peace. How far can bloodbleed in twelvehundred squarefeet of bloodkin?
...... Howmanybreaths can lovebreathe in mouthtomouth resuscitation
Breeze&trees smile&sigh of sisters&screendoors
earthairfirewater being transform'sreply &intimate incestuousociety?
weeping foreach lessonlost
toskulls fullofbrains Howcan a realworld intrude on this bleachedstillsanity
&devil'sfrost. sanctified by pressedeadtrees with deadread blackwhitegospel
sanitizedbeyond germofother?
Even clearskysun This myintroduction
burning from sofaraway to love.
can'tfool anyone.
Williamsburg
Sunrisingthroughmist within&of Thighhighwhitegate with canonball counterweight
billowingdawnclouds thatcan't thatwon't blockingnarrow mossbrickpath
releasecoolsweat ofweek ofdew. throughwaves of tiny leafentwined wrath
a betterfence for allowing allsmall
Bushesbillowing clouds of fragrance tonavigate tosafety with safetyofcrawl
bound to heatborrowed twocenturiespast from patio of eveningaperitif
flavoredheavy with crisp oceanair pastgarden of knot&will atonce
toofar muchtoofar for relief. toplay children'sgames or nibbleinpeace.
Landscape handscaped in nature'shape Yet stayingpath yieldingrewards of itsown
planted youngreen below agedgreen with greencrescendo tapering &ending
surrounded by wellmanicured verdantsheen exposing rollinglawn to rollingmeadow
with rabbitstill tillstill is dawn graced by whitemare &palaminopartner
then onitsway across openlawn as moments of discovery distract but don'tdetract
beforedisappearing in orangesuffused border from passionofpasture's idylicperfection.
of TigerLilyguardians of gardeneast.
**Love** River
LackOfVestedEnergy. Don't sitweeping
LocusOfVitalEnergy. whenyou've beenrain.
LifeOfVenerableEffacement. Don't standsweating Thought Is
LosingOneselfinVotiveEmptiness. whenyou've beenriver. Thought is stop wherelife isgo.
LonelyOrgyofVirulentExpectations. Thought is clot wherelife isflow.
LiteralOffertoryVoicedEphemerally. Nodifferent now fromthen Thought is noun wherelife isverb.
LucidObdurateVenalExercise. sun settingstill on trailingfoam. Thought is crown wherelife isherb.
LullabyOfVolitionlessEffort. Nodifferent then fromnow
LonlinessOverVolitionEmptied. childrenplaying dogsroaming.
LifeOfVenerableExquisiteness.
LazyOafVomitingEmptiness. Butnot mychild youtell yourself
notmydog youtell yourself Fearing
notmysun foam flow Fearingannihilation
youtell yourself moreacutely than lonliness.
youask yourself.
(b+) Choosingseparation
Sittingtogether. Butself is drowning in rushingriver overlove.
Hearing stomachgrowl &farts. self islost in rustlingbranches
Embarassedbysounds. playing lightfordark windforstill.
(+) Stilledself becominglost
Sittingtogether. &can'tremember BigSplash
Eachgrowlingstomach eachfart or possiblyknow Wadingently into swimminghole
mine &minealone. whosechild barelycreatingrippling
whosedog withothers doingcannonballs
(+b) whoseriver theirgoalbeing
Sittingtogether. while foreverlost in rushingflow. tomake a difference.
Growling. Pooting. Silence.
Breathing. Justbreathing.
LilacLove
(Thanks D.Thomas.)
Lilacbushes turningtoblossoms Bloodrushing tohead &head toher
on birthday beyondbud of fairyqueen nohead of thought or calmconcern
so daringlydifferent at sweetsexteen buthead of steam &sememsqueam
withme of constant socialstir engorgedinpassion's hopelesstrust
my hard&heart a constantblur toknow headlessheartless herholywell
of embracebyflower &flowbydream. in oh so ungodly unholybaptism
of spurting surging burning jism
Mixingsoft Junerain with softball sweat into jasminejadedjewel of allworldsbeyond
she swinging lessdelicate swing of lover ofall light&color through infiniteprism
than tomboyswing makingbattedballhover of freedomtolust &loveatlast
over asphaltfield as starofmidday beyondsanctity of flesh no passion'sfast.
then circlingbases in tomcatplay .....................................................
playinginwind of swing&run Lyingbeneath &farwithin
playingwitheach heavensentsoaring tangledbranches of bud&bloom
nevercooling to touch of teenagelove beyond strifeofsapiens &lifeofgods
in highfive homeruncaress. livinginpurest ressurection
with heavenbursting burninginhell
Aftergame kisstease for tag&chase leaving a strangefamiliar smell
with handholdingwholly during circlingofbase of asphaltflower &peace of fleshpower
betweenpassion&play holdingpassion atbay both headslost in sweetdeepwomb
within asphaltfragrance ofthis hotafternoon. &surgingreign of secondcoming
........................................ beyond hershe
But as surelyas Juneyielding to steamingJuly beyond hishe
day yieldingtodusk &sun to moonsky lostforever
with dewlessgrass of sweetlad&lass in preternaturalsea.
yielding rainofpores through cleareststarlight ..........................................................
in a sensualsoaking of febrileheat Summerending with nofall fromgrace
in fieldsofsweet withoutretreat. butgrace of fall of greatharvest
...................................... with younglove sex&sexlesslove
No buddingbush or buttontippedbreast committing tolife of everlasting love
but fullyfloweredflesh lipped for moistmouth. beginning in beginning &alwaysbeing
in hopelesstrust of passion'sthrust
No floweringflush of lilacblush &lavenderfragrance &moonlit trance
but burningbun of defloweringrush of dewgraced
in scentofthighs with powertocrush. selfeffaced
lilaclove.
No asphaltoder &swingofsport
but pieceofher &all ofhim
in portsofsailors with stenchofsin
under deepgreen scented lilacbush Price
afternoonlightwaning with sunlightlost Priceoflove
totheir moonlightgame &lover'sgain being lifeverlasting.
entwined younglove in swoonlightshadow
outlawed in sunbright moralityscene Who wouldtrade
obscene in swansong of passion'smortality your tendertouch
nolaw obtaining intheriact soclean. for a burningbush?
HowCan Awakening
Howcan partlyshaved fullmoon Tiny toetent show&gone
be biggerstill than mybreadbox plunder dawnbecoming leafshadowlawn
of staledonuts stored within my midagedwonder? on yellowbedspread spreadingbright
as silentflowing lightdarksight.
Loomingoverthen lostwithin
woods of wunderlustdriving Coolsummersun beforeitsburn
divingfirst to riverflow teachingusall that wecanlearn
risingnext to oakridgebelow leaflilt music of rhythm'spheres
larger&larger witheach newshow muteharmony of breezebranch gears
yet neverever caringtoknow
psychology cytology meshingsilently in musing'smerging
optics or astronomy after dreaming's longnight memorypurging
of thisthat sunderlustsphere awakeningtobeing's lesselfplay
waxingwaning but neverseparating awakened by eternaltransform'sday.
in simplecycling in constantransform
fooling mind'seye with reality'snorm
from self&selfishpieces to Haiku's 2EZ
large&looming anytime mindwandering.
photonblooming Spillingcereal.
thirty'scrooning
constellationpruning
light of alldreaming Cawbird alarmclock.
&alldream's ruining. Justbecause theyrise early
whyshould I haveto?
Then shrinking whilerising in fullsight
moon'smight diminishing with dimminglight
as height willdo in fitsofdreaming ButterflySeed
of moons&selfish middleaged scheming. Lovingbrightsight livinghighlight
butterflyseeming insensiblyfree.
WinterWind
Winterwind aslove oflove inlove onlylove Livingdarkblind lovingearthbenign
summerwind springfallwind eachone&all seed hiddendeep stranger to fruit
as onlynow as allwaysnow. unseenbyeven desire's keeneye
asis nutrientflow from soilbelow
Forgettingpoem or holybookverse asis wingpetalglow an etherealshow
alphabet blowingfree fromterse to lesself training
dialecticdialect failingtoknow to unknow.
beyond its nondramatic
nomadicshow. NoLake
Lake notlake nolake atall
Wind ofthis aswind ofnow but sheetofwings of geeseinflight
inits nongrammaticflow reflecting inmy lesself'sight
beingtransform'sall with dawnduskburning as butterflieslite
eachpart eachwhole at edge of gentleyrippling lap.
of sentienceunshielded
by intellect illwielded Caterpillarflight being shorewaving
with winterwindsting withwings of fluttering coloraving
beingall&all. piquingallsenses with whimsicalglimpsing
ofthis perfect glitteringspring.
Hickorynut drop Lake nolake notlake atall
out of squirrel'svolition emptied butfor efflorescingcall
of tree'sfruition. peartrees&dogwoods both aglow
spawnfilledbass being nature'sgo
afterher winter workstoppage.
Streambed hardening.
Latefall temperingmyheart. Lakeaslake ¬hingmore
Eachneeding a stiffdrink. notnow tomorrow or longbefore.
Emptiedofseason free of allreason
lakeaslake of lesself'slore.
Cawbird canopy.
Whatdocrows know ofmywoes
from their perfectperch?
TownTree
Town's largestree hurricanetoppled Acrossrublewall through stillgraygraves
across an evenmore ancientlife. perhaps an ancienthonor paid
Wallofstone beforeharshstorm to power farbeyond eachlife
singingsong of drum&fife. to transform'sworld whichwillnotfade.
.........................
First motherland &child atodds A second cemeterysermon
church&state child'schosenrefuge cleanup after ocean'sblast
when musketsruled what reasonwouldn't with birth&death etchedovertrunk
tree&wall withstanding canon'sdeluge. chainsawfeeling fullerpast
Town entwined by freedom'spassion in growthring remembrance of familytrees
buildingwalls of scripture'stone chiminglouder than singingspire
stackedwithsinew mortaredwithfaith as trunck iscut &cut &cut
nolife unrooted nolife alone. sawdustladder to crowningpyre.
Whirlingrevolt coming fullturn Cutshort ignited twigleaf toflame
havingbattered wall&tree&truth redorange dry to redorange heat
townheadstones nearly equalingoffspring staining stainedglass with swirlingsmoke
havingpaid dearprice tohear libertysing burstingsunbright lifecycle complete.
songofconceit with chorusof I .............................................
songofpride waving flagpolehigh Afterstorm new sun'sday
rich beyond freedom&avarice'sgain burningmoss from marblecross
spiritless empty feelingpuzzlingpain dawndancingfree through wellitlawn
leaving penitentskneeling prayingatwall to yearsbefore sky'slight waslost.
totree or themselves or nothingatall.
............................................ Then beingrevolution's faith&fervor
Hardwoodworld whenwar waswon powered by selfrighteouszeal
defensegivingway to fencelessyards relaxing grip that madethemfree
definedbyshrubs&saplingtreelines when churchbellsrang their victorypeal.
churchlessocials&sabbathcards.
Nowbeingtown'sfolk plantingtrees nearwall
Treeofyears&treeofheight nurturingpeaceful peacetime growth
growingabove both bush&wall tendingardens tendinglife
highereven than church'spire answering to an elementaloath.
raisingcrown beyondsapien sprawl
shadingraveyard headstonesgray Beingnewbreath among headstonedeath
shadingchurchlawns to nearlynoon whenSunday's secondsermon saw
shadingparishioner's picnicprayers congregation booted&gloved
togods farbeyond church'swomb. feelingfirsthand this simplelaw
thatwhat hasfallen shallriseagain
Childrenbuilding treehoushigh deathmasteringonly selfishlife
overlookingraven leadedglass in cleanup of trunk twig &branch
shadowed stainedstories fullofawe each freebeing losing privatestrife.
being neodruid Sundayschoolclass. ...........................................
Ashestoashes blowingover oldgraves
Wall keepingout whatitonce kept in spreading onbeds as rosepetalpath.
tree growingwide church growingthin Selflesslabor in selfsame gray
graveyardgrowing withfaith outofashion maskingpain of Eden'swrath.
childrengrowing inspirit ofration.
No knowledgeneeded ineach selflessact
Churchbecoming an antiqueplace no good&evil play athand
wherefaith hadbeenforged revolutionsfought. nochoice ofwhen orwhat orwhom
Peoplepraying forthings unseen no I tojudge &tobedamned.
searchingforthat whichcan't bebought.
.............................. Cuttingtrunkclose to stonewallbreach
Then nightofhowl withstars ofrain clawingrootsholding ballofearth
revolution of both soil&sky weightofheight&head removed
lashingwithforce beyondpoliticalfaction rootsfalling trunkrising in suddenrebirth.
windsbecoming spinningpry
Rerootedtree cleansed of freedom'sdebris
uprootingfingers thatheld ourearth sproutingfaithless lushleaves of unstainedpast.
as handstandboys losingbalance fall Branchless&stolid speakingonly oflove
ancientoak rootsoaked brutebeing notwithstanding eternalnow from shadowypast.
twohundredyeargirth breachingholywall. ...................................
Erectagain with freshfingerveins
Pointing brownbark&autumncrown tenfoot woodheadstone refilling scarpit.
through headstonegray toward stainedglasschurch Watching now frombeyond breachedwall
soaringBabel havingshaded faith'sdead tree's segmentedself setup tosplit.
atlast supine dryingleaves flaminghead.
................................... Mauls rainingblows as kindling grows
straightgrainedoak splitting clean&through
Spark becomingflame. beingstacked withstone topatch hybridwall
Flame burning outofcontrol. waitingforwinter &mason'screw.
Sparks. Nothingbutsparks.
Stone growingup archingover
A singleleafleft makinghole a newgate topeace.
onlyevidence of life Fresh sawdustpath from faithfulpast
butfor root trunk limb. leading town'sfolk to uncommonfeast.
Nobodytoldme Grace beingsaid in newfoundsun
it mightbecloudy onthe setfree from century'shade bystorm
night ofthe fullmoon. finalsermon inthis endless tale
transform'srebirthing in being'sgale.
Coot Eclipse
Coot lostinlakechop Istheremore toaneclipse
where earthwaterairfire than relativemovement?
eachallconspire Isits uniqueness worthyofnote?
bobbing smallblackbird
toward shorelinereeds. Doesits fortuitousjuxtapoition
conjurenothing from my rationalbrain
Coot lostindeepdive bringing darkduringday for aninstant
where earthwaterairfire butnothing itcould sustain?
eachallconspire ..............................
providing for smallblackbird Sitting. Forgetting whoIam
within its weavingweeds. ifonly for aninstant.
.....................
Coot lostincloudlessky Sunrise sunset.
where earthwaterairfire Daylight darknight.
eachallconspire Occasionaleclipse.
transporting smallblackbird
farbeyond darklightspeed. Hardships.
Courtships.
Coot lostincompany Occasionaltulips.
where earthwaterairfire
eachallconspire HoneyMushroomSonnet
losingeach smallblackbird Nearly twothousand footballfields in sprawl
in soilskylakesun featheredbleed. havinglived for eighthousand years or more.
............................... Dearly thirtytwothousand tons inall
SingleSpecies mycilia as Honeymushroom's core.
Lakechop poetry deeplake prayer
exquisite separatebeing Often undermyfoot yet rarelyfelt
singlespecies of suffering no stone no cockle todisturb mytrance.
for sapienheart tobear. Such simplebeing neverleaving welt
nochallenge to sapiendominance.
Birdflock poetry birdcompany share
only separatehearts canbreak Arrogancefueling mydefense'fires
only separatehearts canheal kinship onlythrough indigenousgene
if neverfinding special one tocare. yet falilingstill tostill myself'sdesires
that greatlover living beyondmykeen
Earthwaterairfire doing thatwhich mysillywill willrue
each&alltogether conspire becoming stardust&soil through&through.
mending pretendedmetamorphosis
into mostblessed transform'sbliss Monk
coot reborn as earlyspring Monk isto monastery
sapien reborn memoryless. as
pokerplayer isto casino.
Eachboth singlespecies of emptying
lostincompany of lifedeath'sgyre Cards
tobe asalways earthwaterairfire. brutallyselfless
creatingperfectprayer
trainingperfectplayer.
Marriage
That day therewereothers somany others Watching longline of their&my other
&freshfoliage for threefoldfamily feeling morevoyeur than kin or bloodbrother.
promisingmorethan mere sisters&brothers His face floatingup abovenew aboveold
promisingcommunion within burgeoningtree. bringingpeace to thatstrange &warmth tothiscold.
Invitinginfidels from culture's spectrum Her smile marriagemelting as candlewax flowing
combiningriches sharingeachcrumb hotflame to coldbase making one from allthose
as two very young from worldsapart whosefaces nowblurring in herpresence mytear
cometogether tojoin as onesingleheart. mymarriage ourmarriage aslove withoutfear.
Holyhouse offering tounite Each distinctother from brideorgroom side
this faithlessfaithful motleycrew suddenlyfused inheat of herflame
in mysticperfection of spiritmoonlight illuminglove'sbeauty nobodycouldhide
but a job bestdone in middayblue. each lesselfmelting into single lastname.
Candles softening nervous scene Thatname beinglove her's mine mine's her
eachfamilyseated as a team. throughother forall tearscausing a blur
Pews separated asif originalsin dulling sharpsight of toosharp distinction
with hushedushers usheringcouples in. with candlelightdancing in hereyes of permission.
Hesitation at first then a softsmile Lessuniting thanigniting within hersweetflesh
then touchsotender of handtohand. within sweetbreath of distinction'sdeath
Then awkwardhalfstep to haltinghug she&I bonding as both friend&lover
as unionmade through weddingband. with all I's &all me's meltinginother.
Whiteblack procession preceeding blackwhite Separationlost in ceremonialmist
trailing bluegray through stainedglass light. pastfuture forgotten by timelessness kissed.
Handsholding handsheld selfbeing letgo Allfound intheir lesself's songofwe
heraldingheart'sjourney joininglove'sflow. togetherinmarriage bymarriage setfree.
....................................
Unionmade deafmute&blind Candles extinguished with wetfinger's hiss
as unionsmade in eachalltime. as through theirsweetbeing this weddingwasdone.
Bride&groom marching pride&doom Consumated coyly with her toocarnal kiss
down aisle from isles to freshspringbloom. twofamilies atlast becomingasone.
Musicplaying as savingrace MyWife
mergingfamilies to commonspace. Farfromsuffering tragedyofperfection
A touchofother in hybridglory notevensuffering sanctityofgoodness
starting a song of a newfamilystory. mywife beingpure in her impurities.
................................ Being onewith&apartof hersin allsin
unforgiving because unjudging.
HighRise Innocent inher unknowing.
Oakgrowing to highrise apartmentbuilding. Fullness of lesself
Penthouses for highrolling nesters. in emptiness of love.
Perches for highstrung hunter&hunted.
Groundfloorforest for huntersgatherers. AlmostGreen
Bristling almostevergreen
Summershading whilebreathing for us. through summerfall&winterclean
Fall apology for pallor tofollow. unseeminglynothing inbetween
Wintereladen with gentlewhite darkslender pointed pining gleam
but eachbud promisingmore. alwayslooking barbedwire mean
Springpromise fulfilled with whatIwilled butformiracle of sosoftspring.
while wilingawayblue as winter's frigidhue
knowingroots deepwithin earth's unknowing Newgrowth burning whitesheen fool
willfeed warmseasons of mysentiments. asif votivecandles burningcool
while reachinghigh to dogwood sky
Oak standingdead as tenementhotel in shadedroadside forestscene.
welcoming shorterm residents to safety
within intimacy of its innerbeing. Shootinglupward unbarbed to start
yellowcurved no darkenedart
Proudheight welcomesite tothose of climb or flight standingchoir beneath dogwoodwhite
housingall in hollow yethallowed habitation. blossoming as heaven's transcendentsight
Zombiemother feedingflickers with insectsurfeit along mudroad to recreation.
while protecting winterwilers against frostbite.
Murmuration
Oak finallyfallen becoming motel&hostel Starlingsall becomingone in facelessfallflocking
as hull of longboat with mushroombarnacles flowingamorphously in fluidinterlocking
&mosslichen lacquer becoming whatitprotects. shoal of light in coralbluesky
................................. shimmeringemanation in emptyhigh
Highrise to tenement effusive effulgence in fantasticflight
to longboat as lovenote. avesaurora a luminescentsight
Acorn becoming forestbliss confusingpredator with numbersbehavior
lifedeath beingblessed causingsapien's sensedelay
with transform'skiss. till knowingsky couldbecome ballet
with transformflaunting ephemeraldisplay.
BonesToStones MountainDrive - II
(SadStoryOf Drivingflat till rollinghills
HyperParaThyroid becomingmountain's proud uprising.
ism.) Riverstarting in shallowrills
Tinygland twiceparied on throatchokingthyroid beginningourjourney of surprising.
growthbeyond sandgrainsize not tobe enjoyed
causing fatigue&aches&conveyorbelt of kidneystones Approachingvallely of shadowoflife
while searchingforcalcium evenstealing from longbones. as plateletsflowing toward imminententstrife.
A familyunwound a wounded dove
This noncancerousgrowth certainlyspurring slowlyseeping its thinning love.
brainblurring between fourteenhour naps.
Windingroad beginning torise
(Needingonly a part of one of four with sightsunknown to groundedeyes.
why youask did naturemakemore Pinesbecoming toothpick garnish
in seemingprogligate redundancy. skewering ridgepeakclouds in lushgreenharness.
Isit lookingfor a fight?)
Allife becoming rivervalley'sreflection
Tinyarbitors of calcium'sfate mountainsbecoming corporealconnection
whenconfused calling Ca+ at alarmingrate. of flowofblood to suitofcell
Renalcalculi an unwelcome calculus as glowofbeing as transform'sgel
whenstones accrete &begintoseat
in kidneys or narrowureters. bindinglife of each&all
healingwounds of everyfall
From renaldeposit to venaldischarge mountainsnow becoming freshspringflood
(patient oftenoffering unsolicitedransom) life renewing as blusingbud.
exiting asif an oversizedbarge
draggingthrough narrowing riverbed. Journeyhome ending in presentense
sapienshumbled by nature'sinsouciance.
(Women who'vebirthed both A familyrewound within elementaldare
stones&child to letgoself &become eternity'sheir.
beingwont tojudge whichpain
is lessmild.) Needles
Ecstaticdesolation
Serenading with soundwave lithotripsy of lesseparation.
merelymassaging extrahardrocks
needingtolaunch laserattack Sympathize for yourself
to destroy recalcitrant Ca+ roadblocks. bristlingwithneedles
branches strongenough to carry
(Gathering doctors lawyers &priests weightofweeks of snowfall.
beginning fullfrontal insurancefeast
& anoccasional exorcism.) Trainedlesself encroaching on
imperfectionofemptiness
Keep yoururologist on speediestdial havingshed myriadneedles
befriending ORnurses &anesthetists; having brokenoff manybranches.
because stents willbeimplanted &replaced PRN
as accretionsofcrystals inevitablypersists. Faintsnow
gracing
Till endocrinologist can diagnose my skeletalbeing.
whichofyourfour is secretingatwill
&surgeon canremove upto three&onehalf SpringBreeze
returningalertness &primordialstill Winter's springbeeze
toyour bonetaking stonemaking doingnothing but bindingme
energysapping painzapping tomy youth &youth's thoughtprime.
simpleoutinpatient
surgicalodyssey. Winter's springbreeze
beingmemory'stease
&season's cruelestcrime.
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Leaflittersitting: Near mallparkinglot Three strawhats strolling
Knees ankles contouredfitting. in a corner by a shop above floral springblouses
Completecommitting. Hollybush blooming. whitepants tan sandals.
Leaflittersitting: Dog cat beingnow Paintspattered wrist hand.
Spring&spring&springagain. welcoming our returnhome Sheetrock under fingernails.
Breeze teasingnipples. intheir lesselfway. A single redwound.
Leaflittersitting: Barking at two deer I am allocean
Remembering that sunmoves spotted through picturewindow beingcalled to fill dryair
&too myshadow. while lying on vent. with my burningstare.
Leaflittersitting; Coin of despair hope * Coin of desire love
Light&shadow a themepark. flipping weightless forever * flipping weightless forever
Waiting for nephews. in my emptyhead. * in my memory.
Leaflittersitting: Panting doubletime Monday backtoschool.
Mosquitobuzzing nearing drooling with melodic line Holdingtight to myweekend
asif I couldhear. bouncingtonguebaton. till it starts to wend.
* * *
Leaflittersitting: Occam's ownrazor Monday backtoschool.
Neither door nor windowpane failing tobe truetoself Holdingtight to myweekend
yetself stillinbrain. leaving stubble "c". till I start to mend.
Leaflittersitting: Wasp curledaroundbee Darkleaf or crushedfrog?
No walls ceiling floorordoor stinging it repeatedly Eitherway now partofroad
yetself stuckinskull. till yellowblackstill. butfor noseydog.
Leaflittersitting: Inexorable: * After our ballgame
Summerfallwinter eachgone. Allgoodthings cometo an end * admitting weekend over
Thiseason fitting. inthisworld of time. * startingmyhomework.
* * *
Leaflittersitting: Allthings good&bad * Ourballgame over
Remembering brutebeing cometotheirown endoftime * finishing allmyhomework.
then beingtransform. withorwithout me. * WaitingforMonday.
* * *
Leaflittersitting: Forgetting myself * Ourballgame over
Quacking flapping thensilence. unjudging timelessbeing * allmyhomework completed
Then cawbirds squawking. within transform'sgyre. * reading beforesleep.
Leaflittersitting: Facingwest at dawn Wafted or nuzzled
Sunsetting&chillrising watching shadowself waning two distinctivefragrances
duringthis prespring. with the risingsun. from one purplevine.
Leaflittersitting: Whilemeditating Bringinganger now
Ant crawlingthrough shadowlight needing touse the bathroom. fromsome mysteriousplace
being its daynight. Forgetting to flush. deep in memory.
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MonticelloGraveyard
Worn names washedout dates Whiteskin winningfreedom from nations'face
on weatheredmarble of unnaturalpride whileindulging brashly in nature'sdisgrace.
beneath massiveoak of infiniteage Their mindfulwords written whiteonblack
rootsbeing eachcoffin's livingbride their heartlessdeedsliving in nearestsight
while valuing hislife by declaringusfree nearest totheir ancientblood
tobe subject&slave to ourwillalone. farthestfrom their history'sflood
Uniquegod foreach I of blueacrossblue an aristocracy true
privateprayer foreach me. newEurope livingoff&for thefew.
......................... ..............................
Home&gardens&gravesight itself We came&killed each livingthing
overlooked by even higherhill preparingfor our uncrownedking
wearingon wearingout as presidentspass whorained whitereign from ancientGreece
in thislife of pastlife nomatter theirwill. then risingfromwar in nameofpeace.
Certainly willitwas that splitourworld So ourpath continuingwest
sending farmersforfreedom tobe rootcropguest. never glancingback to historiceast.
Shallowtendrils intheir motherland So certain ourprinciples are best&blest
buildingsoil of self's manifestquest. ouractions though becoming least.
Havingpaid highprice of freedom'scall Forgettingearth's an allinone
(independence fromideas everdependent on earth) poweredby our selfsamesun.
standing for word beforetheirfall UnitedStates divided apart
body'sfalling for ournation'sbirth. becomingdistant from its beatingheart
Darkclouds rainbearing borebetter our reign byitsbeatingself in vainglorious pursuit
of righteouspatriots byself madeinsane of life liberty &happiness
writingwords declaringideals a questforwhich can neverfruit
whileserved byslaves &losingfeel till forgettingfully our flag's snakehiss.
for what a life of freedomeant ...................................
for how a lifeoflove is spent Marble between thought's me earth's tree
for how simplesoil provides ourgoods lasting longerthan myflesh itsbark.
that mother is mountain brook &woods. Patriots still learning the cost tobefree
asif theycouldseparate lightfromdark.
Pulp a mostunnaturaltree ####################
reporting indeath ourwill tobefree. Allnightlog burnedout.
Books piledhigh shadowingthefact Using dog'sears to warmhands
thatfreedom waswhat his householdlacked. belly warmingfeet.
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TreeFrog Tyrant
Ah springtime as transformation Water the twoyearold tyrant
sentient yes butnot selfconscious torrential in tantrums
neitherdelight nordismay yet soeasily distracted.
duringeach freshday.
Guide its aquaticaggitation
Beginning timeline of amphibianmetamorphosis to your chosenpath
bentpine protecting dirtroad mudpuddle &it will willesslyacquiesce.
providing its polliwogs alife inthemuddle
a chance forfrog as adulthoodbliss. Rockrunoff or raingutter
child flowing like warmbutter
Soonlegs&lungs&midnightcroaking unknowingpath of morelessresistance.
beforeowls&arborealsnakes startstoking
postwinterfires with appetite'sdesires Aswithwill water'speeding neuraltwin
for boisterousamphibians beyond gelatinousglob. knowing slipperyslope theway to win
with powerofdesire being dryhotfire
Ah springtime as transformation inaworld hellbent on colonizingheaven.
neigherdelight nordismay
in lifedeathplay.
MyriadLives
Warriors Hotel motel hostel hostess
Toostraight tooflat subtropicalroad myriadlives of liveoak dying.
splittinglife into camps of mostancientwarriors
transplantedbytime in thin rigidrows After highrise of penthouseglory
an order belying their fiercehearts&wildbeing. barklesspire of refuge
stripmall of fungaldeluge
Retirementrailors each deckedout with awning beetlecarved honeycombcanoe
on postagestampyard of astroturfgreen. of forestfloorflow.
Havingconquered citystreets&sixtyhour workweeks Provider of both room&board
now cards nap TV farfrom robustreality for forest high&low.
where onceladentreesbristled with fruitoftheirlabor
now orangedottedgreen thieraged orchardscene MyResolve
dessicating to barelimbs&emptyhymns Iam toyou as penitentoGod
sharingspace whereonce warriorswere. separate in adoration.
Flying In ourmoments asone
Howbirdsfly beingtooeasy toanswer myself mayield
whilestanding in tallgrass bladesfanning springair in purestform
into liltinglifting sosoft breeze. of forgetfullness.
Obviously airflying birdsbeingcarried ButIremember tooften
thoughtlessly effortlessly as transform'schild self reappearing
beyond fanningfeather & waving grass self adhering.
having neverbeen lessthan birdwing risingfall
or morethan liltinglifting all. Mayfire of my diminishingdesire
meltmoments into love
Hippo spewingshit yourconsent
marking its territory. becoming
Me spewingdoctrine. myresolve.
SelfDestruction SoftSkills
Would a pedestrianamputation "...soft skills and 'cultural fit'
slow myjog toward selfdestruction? can be better predictors of
a good hire than education
Pullingbootstrings ofmy forlorn existence impossiblytight and experience."
cuttingcirculation tilltoe of foot kickingass ofother
(butnever kickinghabit of self) Normalcurve
necrosing rotated ninetydegrees clockwise
necroticneurotic despot of bodypart to bodywhole becoming sexistsymbol
& holeofexistence with itsgift of selfconsciousness of corporatesuccess
losingpatience with civility seenalltooclearly beingboth
as sin death &power of each damned sapienbeing. soft
&
Eachgift a curse. Eachcurse a gift. culturalfit.
Eachinsight an infight of self v. self Nepotism cronyism
disguised (convincingly?) as other. feminism cynicism ............................... capitalism cannibalism
Needingstrength to speakcogently ofthis itswho notwhat
profoundexhaustion youknow ornot
but waytootired tosleep mydreamlessleep. (anywhooo)
soon tobereplaced
Best tobe halfawakeself fueledbyself by a bot.
in nightmares&daydreams of sleepofrapid I's.
............................................ Bodylanguage being
Beingwaytootired to makesenseof timeorplace feetorface wordoftheday
havingpulled myselfup bymyown bootstraps listencarelessly
havingturnedtight mytourniquet of hobbledbeing. towhat theysay
then softlyfit
Ifonly mycrawling onallfours towardselfdestruction intowhat theyomit
weren't sodamned selfindulgent earning a generous
&I couldforget myfreefall bonus.
oflife betweenbreaths
oflife beyondeaths PQ IQ EQ SQ
of lifedeath lostintransform educatethemasses
&simply getsome solidsleep butchoose thefew
awakening to morningpaper who don'tknow truth
&bowlof fruit&cereal. but unknow reality
living SociallyEmotionally
in lesself's piety.
Unseen Entirety
Fluorocarbon I'm not a chapter
fourpoundtest inmy descendant's autobiography.
refractiveindex nearlywater I'm not a fruitlessbranch
clearlyunseen by fish oftheir wellresearced familytree.
slicingthroughspring's
yellow pollenpatina I'm not an entry
mysteryhidden on one endofline inmy ancestor's diary.
mysteryinplainsight on otherend. I'm not a memory
in a chronical of theirme.
Fullmoonrising.
Timeto switchto surfacelure. I am root trunk leaf
of thoseseemingly gonebefore.
Choosing BlackJitterbug tonight. I am flowerfruitseed&sown
or thosewhoe seemtobe &more.
Castingfinefiliament through
fadinglight Ascendingdescending as sun in cycling
archingracefully forming reforming in transform'sfertilefling spermegg funeralrite lifedeath withoutdegree
landing withoutrippling no singlechapter or entrythought
tracing splatoflure to tipofrod but each&all's entirety.
toreel tofisher whohasbecome
silhouette to bankfishers&passersby. AnotherWeek
Another weekofwind
Lure's wobblingslurping action &they'll be noway toknow
leaving scallopedpattern on stillsurface whichtree is dormant
till suck&gone unseen barelyheard. &whichtree is dead.
Liftingforditplightly lettingbass loadup Justyesterday hues wouldtell
then reeling&feeling lake's mysterylife with baldingbeginning at topofswell.
becoming magicalconnection Today treeslosing whatlived onhigh
duringprimal act of elementalbeing before fulldenuding &mysigh.
before lovingact of gentlefreeing.
Onemoreweek of chill&swirl
Buttercups then emptiness as season'scurl
Leavingweekend&woodsofbrown into a ball for winter'snap
this dull&dreary Mondaymorn. awaitingwarmth for rootstored sap.
Highwayahead justbarelybrighter
than baretree Marchgray moistcloudcrown. Camelot
Fallenleves coated with
Roadwaysplitting &inbetween camelotcolors
a dell toodelicate for dailydrive. brushedbynotime
DrownedbySunday'sdeluge yet ontoeach roundtable setting
two butterecupsfloating in soddenscene of lichenrich lifedeath
each a hyacinth rainoflight lyingallasone.
each an ark from weekendbright.
Neverfreezing winterstar
Momentum always unreasoning
Walking slicktrampeled grass always a bizarre
between mudpuddle ruts. of rainbow refractions
Each roadshoulder strewn from physics unfailing
with lastfall's showydandruff gracing ice daynight
scarredbypuppy's slidingfetch with wavelengths unveiling
lichenbulldozed mudexposed wondertohearts
leafmat cleared&piled sharing this subtlesight
where frictionquelled conviction of of transformdancing
her soft tawny yellowmomentum. as eternalnow's delight.
Throwingstick to mad dashbreaking
scoopingstick at times crashrolling **TailorMade **
with prizeinmouth or overshot Forgetting dresshirts in foreigncountry.
pup beingproud or emptybowed. Donning wellworn attictorn tootightclothes.
She'llfind herstick then leaveitbehind Ordering tailormade.
boundingthroughwoods misunderstood Duringwait addingweight.
no docilebest of indoormild Forgottenshirtsfound. Oddfate.
but kin to mightywolf of wild. Tailoredshirts waytoolate.
Nothingfits anymore.
Decibles Trending
Lostamong decible'smurmuration Trending neverending
shriekinghawk seeking escape inits constantwave goodby
from crow's cawingcacophony. while wendingthroughwelcome
of wellmuffled roar.
Sensing perturbation
in safety ofany asall Onemoment's zeitgeist
each I becoming other'scall becoming nextnow's nusiancepest.
to morethan merely duty's sway. Truth becoming opinion'swhore.
Style becomingbore.
Predatory suddenly becomingprey
to flock as featherdsingularity. What then standing testoftime
Individualslost in rarity unyielding to desire'sdalliance?
to sapiens cloying senseofself. Na+Cl becoming salt.
Lovers never findingfault.
Lostamong decible'smurmuration
eachcrowfound in elementalintegration. Fungi
Onehundred grayorange moths
PineNeedles lining upstreamside of fallenoak
Graceful pineneedles asif barnacles on barklesshull.
sparkinglight with sunbrightfrost
allpoints &crystaledges Onehundred redmushrooms
yieldingtoheat as curve&soft. nibbling furtheralong nutrientlog
asif clams feeding on decayingwhale.
Dawnsun drawingtoward noonhigh day'spraise
frostcrystals swarming to changeofphase. Fallenoak growing rows of ears
Sun also chasing lakesurfacehaze asif hearing earth'sinvitation
in transform'screation of freshdisplays to its elementaldecay.
of neverending alwaysbending Fallenoak permittingflow beneath
eternalheat&melt&mending whilecreating foaming eddy
even with my memory's staunchdefending in its endlessgo.
ephemeralwisp ofmy stubbornwill.
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Puppy leashinmouth Afterthrowingstick
guidingmehome fromourwalk threegeese ineachother's w
Eachfootfall sound breath. racing with ourpup.
Hours after icestorm Weeks after icestorm Puppyprints in snow. Pup being all love
puppyrooting through treetops puppyplaying in branches Green between tinycircle knawingeverything always
in firstquarter glow. still tobe cut piled. shrinkingwith springwarmth. as her wordlesscreed.
Firstbath for ourpup Brownpup beingbathed. Brownlabpup's firstsnow.
alldirt sincebirth washedaway Brownwater being rinsedaway. Plowing nosedown throughchillwhite.
Baptism thenplay. Brownhairs cloggingdrain. Icebreaker delight.
Snowday expose Pup losingherstick
puppyspoiling perfectlay in layers of leaflitter
with unbridledplay. till oder spreading.
If herstick bounces
through thickpatch of leaflitter
she'll find it quickly.
Rings from splashingstick Retrievingdog's wake
spreadingsmooth on ripplingwaves. reflected in featheredsky
Dog'swake arrowstraight. above ripplinglake.
Dog kneedeep in stream Havingwrestled dog Manicpup'sretrieve
Her driptipped windshieldwiper sitting with its stuffedlikeness racingunder trampoline
dotting acrchingsun. enjoying its still. stuckstick snappingclean.
After maddingchase Streamsidedash to stick
puppycooling in smallpond then plunging swimming retrieve.
then backtopurejoy. Rightangles lesswet.
Browndog in brownwoods.
Tryingtosee her poopoo
to checkonherhealth.
Cat becomingcurve Dog'swake wind'sripples
of both cuddle&eachclaw creating light&dark dance
boundingtowindow. beneath bareleafedbranch.
Ourlab retrieving. Dog runningfullspeed What does she sense now
Her softears skimmingsurface suddenlystopping noseup followinghernose offpath
within snout's smallwake. smelling whoknowswhat. throughbriars falldown?
Tail betweenherlegs.
Returning head&eyesdown.
Keeping her secrets.
**GolfCart **
Lookingforpower in allthewrongplaces By holeighteen we werepushing the hound
lackingzip in mygolfstroke &my usedcar a long parfour ending this embarrassing round.
enjoying on occasion renting a golfcart Then across practicegreen to avoid the lastmound
to follow dimpledball mostlynear sometimesfar. while slippingaway with nary a sound.
.......................................
Reamingoutcart on downhillholes And oursaga ends as oursaga began
takingcurves on twowheels wherever I can. my toousedcar sputtering belched &then farted
Careeningthroughwoods in search of eachshot but wouldnotstart so we couldnotdepart
with pedaltometal my basic gameplan. the site of our fiasco with that &*%#@$ golfcart.
...............................
But I get the uglyduckling junker But coursemanager relented
justback from the backnine &longmorning'schase. allowing us to rent it.
Its bloatedtires half fat & half flat The verysamecart recharging rightnow
only halfable to keepup ourpace would be our ridehome though slow as a cow.
with thosewhowalk carringtheirclubs Drivingback to ourhouse notfar from the course
makingus lookmore&morelike slimeyslugs. beingpassed by twobikers &one singlehorse
By holenumberseven oneofus is walking drawncarriage the Amish alwaysbeingpolite
whilethose withtheir pullcarts are laughting&gawking. biddingfarewell as they sped outofsight.
....................................
Ourcart unrecharged barleypulling itsweight Homeagain homeagain powersearchsated
balking quitecompletely to carry we two. straightback to the couch for a nap muchbelated.
Pumpingaccelerator while cursingourfate Then watchingdragsters&Indycars speed
we played ourslowgame while others playedthrough. refeuling mypassion for onemore nitrofeed.
By the eleventh our sadconveyance wascarrying
only one of ourbags even on levelground.
By holesixteen I walked while partner steered
cartscharge nearlyzero from playing "drive lost&drowned".
Imprisoned Separation Memorizing
Imprisoned. Choosing a gang. How far from Whatkind of heart
Encultured. Choosing a religion. food wouldhardenso
safety halting transform's
Self desiringsafety sex lovingflow
choosing most ruthless. will I wander from damming&damning
myself'sdefense all I know
In prison leastloving. into abjectdesire? by turning
In culture most truthless. life of beingbold
Havingcausedpain into old dead
Searchingforsaviors. with my will&want &cold?
Abandoninglove. becoming adexec
for analgesic Committedtomemory
to dullthreat of as asylumofme
each thisnow. beforetraining tobefree.
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