Sunday, April 29, 2012

(when they fought it was)

When they fought it was
like caverns battling,
mountains crushed to dust.

Thursday, April 26, 2012

(poster sale)

postered boards, haggling.
the man with the black beard looked at me.
hard and so I left.

wobbly-kneed to the
apartment. I threw up and laid
on the bed, covered in mirrors.

Tuesday, April 24, 2012

(opposite)

I scorn you, you
moon of treacherous pearls.
He said, do it again.

To say it is
lizard tongues, severed, flicking-- the picture
not coming in words.

Saturday, April 21, 2012

(ocean metaphors 2)

swan-like she dove for me.
her face was my own and I gagged on her.
underwater, piano sounds.

Friday, April 20, 2012

(aperture)

Illumination. 
Chain link fence in the moonlight.
A dog's leg lifted. 

Monday, April 16, 2012

(grunge)

cold apple warm.
a mother salivating.
belly aches, aches, aches.

Sunday, April 15, 2012

(break form)

We were tigers running.
poem-crazy and blood-thick.
eyes for wolves, skies, fire.

Thursday, April 12, 2012

(morning light)

In my dream there were
hands. White bones curled round doorframes.
Me, grateful to run.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

(meanwhile)

too many, too, too much.
yellow jaws caterwauling.
he sleeps in my lap.

Saturday, April 7, 2012

(tupelo wind)

I am a woman
who needs space. Feed me figs, still (thank you)
I'll take walks, alone.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

(untitled 6)

I have never been
more sorry. I was embarrassed
by loving too much.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Monday, April 2, 2012

(shoe shopping)

I want your simple
carat coffee liqueur (brown,
pink laces, size nine)

Sunday, April 1, 2012

(Musical Mash-ups XI)*

My sweet one, I call
you. I will buy you a ewe.
We'll love; he'll be true.


*thank you, Phish