Monday, April 17, 2023

Cosmic Identity

 

most are becoming liars: ideas, arts, pelicans.

most are teaching poetry, selling prose

with fire upon etymology.

belly butterflies, flaming winds, discounted verbs.

most are becoming authentic: family, ladybugs,

grass blades.

most are un-difficult, simplifying mire,

most can’t be you.

each line made in apprehension

each tale is about words

disputing you is unreality:

            by chase, drought, miracle.

            something about Goliath

            scholars & surmising.

I’d Save The Reader Years

    The beat becomes sickness. A long crucible—a drilling ecstasy. I was losing focus, feeling forbidden, if to self, if to mirrors. So curs...