is the hand of the farmer cold
it lies chopped of in the woods
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When he was six, he believed that the moon overhead followed him
By nine, he deciphered the illusion, trading magic for fact, no trade-backs
So this is what it's like to be an adult?
If he only knew now what he knew then
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
young tree
through this first winter storm
bends recovers bends
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Spaces are texts
interrogating silence
in our history
silence while
a child sleeps
does not exist?
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Hobson's Brook, black swan
bankside, preening breast feathers
Vanity ripples
a crowd of ducks
adopt a swan
shaded by yellowing trees
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Empire erases
old souls to call colonies
'promising children'
'promising children'
throw tantrums
including tea parties
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
the last winter
chopped as firewood
the warmest solstice
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
one drop
sky diving eagle
on a prey
storm
nervous mouse placid mouse
get wet all the same
the smooth flight of wings
and a paint brush stroke
slow in red
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
i loved the feeling of sudden danger in that one, one movement, and over...
shapeless shadow
subtle scent of fog
death has many ways
---
Grazie!
a park bench
covered in fog
unhoed dirt beneath the shadow
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
same tramp on the bench
waiting for the spring
few of us notice
but we notice
the first day of spring
the many times
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
July park dawning
warm cider can by the bench
below a dry mouth
winter dawn
wrapped in tattered blanket
Inaguration Day
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
The broken arrow
Pierced raw heart and emotion
The dying was slow
slow trickle of blood
the puddle
stops moving
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
fool lightens a match
in the night, he
looks for the one he lost...
fool with a match
shows
fear of the dark
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Sun sets on remains
Leaving salty tears behind
An angel goes Home
Angels
sprinkle salt in spaghetti sauce
home cooked meal
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
wasp conspiracies
buzz all around a summer
bin laden with bush
but the summer is gone
and still
and still
There is no such thing as leftover pizza. There is now pizza and later pizza. - anonymous The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Comments
Reminds me of some of Geoffrey Hill's poetry. Good.
it lies chopped of in the woods
When he was six, he believed that the moon overhead followed him
By nine, he deciphered the illusion, trading magic for fact, no trade-backs
So this is what it's like to be an adult?
If he only knew now what he knew then
no space
between the lines
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
interrogating silence
in our history
bankside, preening breast feathers
Vanity ripples
through this first winter storm
bends recovers bends
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
a child sleeps
does not exist?
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
adopt a swan
shaded by yellowing trees
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Empire erases
old souls to call colonies
'promising children'
throw tantrums
including tea parties
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
if it spills
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
I like that one.
chopped as firewood
the warmest solstice
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
between evergreen branches
winter fog
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
and the music
became blues
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
and a mouse runs by
shaking
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
and a paint brush stroke
slow in red
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
a park bench
covered in fog
unhoed dirt beneath the shadow
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
the first day of spring
the many times
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
warm cider can by the bench
below a dry mouth
wrapped in tattered blanket
Inaguration Day
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
to much pain has been caused
I hate you very much
The broken arrow
Pierced raw heart and emotion
The dying was slow
the puddle
stops moving
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
shows
fear of the dark
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
Leaving salty tears behind
An angel goes Home
sprinkle salt in spaghetti sauce
home cooked meal
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
on my shirt
children
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird
buzz all around a summer
bin laden with bush
and still
and still
The risk I took was calculated, but man, am I bad at math - The Mincing Mockingbird