Up late after hearing about the death of Muhammad Ali and watching old clips on YouTube. Every day, the train makes its run along the line at each stop, a few more people exit the car At first, the train remains mostly full it still has a long way to go For the longest time, [...]
Tag: metaphor
Islands are bodies of land surrounded on all sides by water (a poem)
Yes, I have been watching Lost again… That’s the traditional definition we all grew up with When we’re all grown up we create our own islands from wood, metal, and glass with concrete in place of water My island is nothing special it is surrounded by dozens just like it Wherever I go I see islands [...]
Soon all will become clear (a poem)
Yesterday was kind of a bust. Plans fell apart, and I never got around to doing anything besides backing up my computer… The rust has set let’s get to scraping something brilliant lies underneath A fine powder will soon cover everything but that can all be swept away Reflective surfaces can be the most revealing [...]
The big book (a poem)
Yeah, I accidentally stepped on the book this morning. Time to locate some duct tape… The cover has already cracked but the pages remain intact ready for marks to record an inner life of thoughts, fears, and dreams The skin can be bandaged restored and repaired It’s what lies beneath that must be protected to [...]
Climb up (a poem)
A small moment of contemplation… The ladder is not visible but somehow I know it exists The question is how to find the proper grip (31 May 2015)
Vignettes (a poem)
A series of vignettes on this early morning… I The city lingers in my mind a ghost in search of a metaphor Even a bad one will do— the identity doesn’t care what it is as long as it exists In the meantime it is protected II I once drew the eight of diamonds but [...]
Homewood, 2014 (a poem)
Another day, another video. Sigh… I don’t know what happened before I just see what’s happening now and I’m telling you it doesn’t make sense With that load on his back he was going nowhere quickly But the pack has set upon him with teeth bared and claws extended Even the bystander receives no quarter [...]
