
All I
can re-
call is a
bas-relief
head
between
a near-
full glass
of water
& an
apple.
The
apple had
blood
on it.
an on-going series of poems inspired by the great Belgian painter
Maybe aerobic exercise
is just as effective as
medication in treating
stress; but the idea of
punishing the material
form by sweating it out
in the gym is not my
idea of fun, doesn't even
move me to a basic level
of arousal. I'd rather go
to a traditional Chinese
medicine establishment
where they give full-
body massage or take
a trip to the discothèque
where there are no
wasted steps, where the
cognitive components
of dancing counterpoint
the theme of survival &
may in some way relate
to everyday functioning.
Every time there’s
even the slightest
scent of censure in
the wind, winter
emigrates. Reincarnates
itself as a wandering
Mariachi carrying only
an icy cold pitcher of
vermillion in its guitar
case. In stark contrast
the rest of us go
stereotypically retro
& relive the 1920s,
not sure how we got
there or why we’ve
ended up channeling
Shakespeare in some
hell-drenched backporch
reliquary of the mind.
When larvae are reared1—
The “greatest toy2—
We are sorry but3—
The wheels on the4—
2.5 g potassium nitrate5—
My seahorses group together at the base§
6—
Only by appreciating the terrain, enemy, & friendly forces can the commander identify & choose those times & locations at which favorable conditions can be achieved. Fundamental combat skills remain essential for battlefield success. Our Doctrine is Basically Sound.