I should probably not have stayed up until 2 a.m. last night… The pulse is strong with this one I can see just fine but it feels like the world is the upstairs neighbor practicing the javelin all night long and I really need to get some sleep Meanwhile my neck is so tight you [...]
Tag: waiting room poem
Waiting Room Poem #68. Ash Wednesday
The anticipation was horrible, the delivery not so bad. The small specks of bone don’t stand out as much as I’d expected they’re more like little bits of seashell that accumulate at the bottom of the bag after a day at the beach A summertime outing or sunset in the tropics He would have liked [...]
Waiting Room Poem #66
This afternoon. Warm green on sky blue fluffy clouds floating overhead The sun is out for now but winter is coming she’s not likely to stick around (12 September 2018) I have books available. Links to more information here. Or, if you like, you can use PayPal to donate a buck (or whatever [...]
Waiting Room Poem #64. Magazine rack
Another true story—and yes, I’m reusing that picture of me from a few years ago. None of the faces looking out from the racks are familiar I think they want me to like them but I have to know something about them for that to happen Besides, they’ll be gone by the time I come [...]
Waiting Room Poem #62
True story… These paintings are black no fades—just black Colors don’t need to hide but maybe I do With my brush as accomplice I cover them up until their outlines are reduced to textures crossing furrowed brush strokes while I contemplate grey (5 September 2018) I have books available. Links to more information [...]
Waiting Room Poem #59
It’s a process… You’re going to ask me how I’m feeling I’m going to say I’m okay then I’m not sure then maybe I’m a little relieved I haven’t run into any reminders yet (29 August 2018) I have books available. Links to more information here. Or, if you like, you can use [...]
Waiting Room Poem #56
Not much to choose from today, I’m afraid. I’ll be getting up early at the crack of I-don’t-know-when There had better be coffee and donuts when I arrive (23 August 2018) I have books available. Links to more information here. Or, if you like, you can use PayPal to donate a buck (or [...]
Waiting Room Poem #43
The things I find in my notebooks sometimes… The pages folded between the pages of my notebook are neither random nor randomly placed But that’s how I seem to find them especially the ones I don’t recall placing there I look at them briefly then leave them where they are In their own way they [...]
Waiting Room Poem #37
A common waiting-room experience… In every waiting room time needs time to catch up The morning paper has yesterday’s news The rack of magazines resides in 1999 The good news is I am never late for my appointment (6 June 2018)
Waiting Room Poem #28
A seventeen-word poem… No surprises yet today My track record suggests some are to be expected If not now then (2 May 2018)