Dear Wednesday, I’m going to need to do some tidying, I see. Love, Kevin (28 October 2020)
Category: Writing
Week 4/Day 3. Dynasties (a poem)
This is my third poem of week four of the online retreat. 1 Trumpet breasted kings tear flesh Purple mouth beaks taste eye fruit rich dark scarlet. orange coronal. potent. The year, solitary, disconsolate down to the garden well peeling death drips great red burrows 2 A mother kneeling Dark, golden scents open, green grasses [...]
Week 4/Day 2. Room (a poem)
The second poem of the fourth week of the online retreat. This is my room now— my furniture my art on the walls my TV in the corner my rugs on the floor Some reminders remain— the old dining room table the clock on the wall the lamps by the window the world’s ugliest shag [...]
Dear Tuesday…
Dear Tuesday, Who’s going to fall asleep first, me or my computer? Love, Kevin (27 October 2020)
Week 4/Day 1. Rhomboid (a poem)
The first poem of the fourth week of the online retreat. It’s always one side— or the other The pull the twist the twinge the strain the sprain the spasm the sharp prick of the universe’s voodoo doll A blade held immobile without provocation or recompense All I did was inhale (26 October 2020) Wishes [...]
Dear Monday…
Dear Monday, You’re going to warm up later, right? Love, Kevin (26 October 2020)
Dear Sunday…
Dear Sunday, Heat and blankets! You’re ON! Love, Kevin (25 October 2020)
Week 3/Day 5. March 2009 (a poem)
This is my fifth poem of week three of the online retreat—only a day late. She is the constellation upon which I fix my gaze I cannot call her a goddess— it’s not fair to impose my awe upon anyone that way But I am swept up by the music and the way she looks [...]
Dear Saturday…
Dear Saturday, It’s not raining, but it’s cold. You present quite the conundrum. Love, Kevin (24 October 2020)
Dear Friday…
Dear Friday, Looks like a good day to stay in. Love, Kevin (23 October 2020)
