Eight Poems Claiming Jeff Ament A Friend

Ali

MACULA

When I think of you,
there is no macula
staining my soul as
God's thunder does when
The Great One bangs His hands
on an altar of white stone,
upset at someone's dissmissal from Heaven,
for sins unrepented.



SHELF CLOUD

I watched the rainstorm
as the grey skies poured water.
It came down raging-pearl-like,
puddles hitting the Earth in circles.
I went to retreive the mail,
but lightening struck.


I LOVE YOU STILL,BILL.....

I pictured,
and was there,
as He loved me on Earth.
He's like a soldier-lost.
A house by the sea,
The children spoiled with:
SKATEBOARDS,SURFBOARDS,BICYCLES,COLLEGE.
I tell God it doesn't matter that he had a girlfriend when he died...
But why did GOd lead me to his grave?
I still love you,Bill,do you love me?Give me a sign....
What is my future?


SITTING AT THE PHARMACY RIGHT NOW

"touch me,how can it be"
morton sings.you know,
on my cassettes player.
thinkiong i can get an icecream next to the skate shop,
drop off this prescription,
drop off the abortionists,drug addicts,alcoholics, and users out of my life,
move onto bigger and better thigns,
vote for a president,
and,
do it all in style.





PASSING THRU FIVE TOWNS

Silver Mercedes Benz hits the pavement.
HAMILTON.Shell gas station.yellow and red.Ackley.
BORDENTOWN.Goodwill store.Used clothes,vintage.
MANSFIELD.Street sign.Needn't be explained to adults?
COLUMBUS.Flea market.I want to take a pottery class.
JOBSTOWN.The rundown building which sat on the album cover CD I sang on.
Silver mercedes Benz drives on.



ANY DINER ON RT.47,NJ


"Can I bring you a beverage?"
Coffee is the best in diners.
Nothing better than a New Jersey Diner.





NEED

And the sun beats
upon my clothes.
The house provides
shelter.
Water and leaves
fuel the body.
God protects me.


I'VE DECIDED.....

TO LIVE IN A CUSTOM BUILT HOME,
WORK AT THE POST OFFICE,
AND LIVE IN THE POCONOS....


ANYBODY WANNA PLAY?


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