Though the days of its power were brief and
the needful noise that kept the continents
distracted did not pause but grew and crept
into the vintage pens and bowls, the
monkey-picked tea, and while we found
that flavor had abandoned most
local precincts, and yes, there were
those expeditions that were quickly though
poorly equipped and we’re still waiting on
the report with what is reported as
hope though through the long years we have
practiced most of the permitted
poses quite diligently, and mean
no offense with these little shows
Tag: days
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it’s hard to know which to trust which
to tune out but maybe jot it
down maybe we have but one skull
in which to rule them all like it
or lump it they said back then and
some day with sufficient shine could
end up in some dead-end line
bludgeoned into space for padding
instead of dealing with the tricky, yes
I was about to intone, there have been
few days other than hard and
yet wildflowers everywhere
if you stop and stoop and zoom and yes I’m
serious and yes we could use much more
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in those dependent days they worked
nights and days and when home slept so
we had to stay quiet despite
the urge to loudly play so we
kept the TV low, laughed with the
laugh track and didn’t understand
spring and winter and spring again
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when we meet at which cafe or museum shop
I will be all smiles and jokes but looking
left and right too often as though some shadow
but what are you watching these days what post
made you rage? this black mud around my feet
never mind I see your shoes are dark as well
but why don’t we talk about dessert instead
of the world war of the week or even
this flattening heat you say you saw something
that reminded you of something and something
something
so leaves a ghost
still hungry that refuses to tip
other animals 