A PIECE FROM THE COAST




Curling and uncurling:

I have allowed you to smoke

despite the asthma,

despite nights away

and cheeks turning red

from the frustration in your chest.


In Mendocino in the rain

he pulled over

and they talked about

no it can't be this good.

He held a ball in his hand

and cried.


Our driver combed his hair

and rain leveled into the silence.

No more. No more dwelling.


Rise up after that as

the man still rubbing saddle soap

into his hands has been allowed

one sobbing and now must

return to the land he deserves.


Rise up now it's time.

This is the hour of house and tree,

leaf and blade, stick and stone.

For Mom

Retreat

Limited edition of 100 books!


Opening reception

Saturday October 18th

7-11pm

BERDHOUSE • 1505 1/2 Echo Park AVE • 213 482 9976

For Praise

It's a flashback
like moments wanting
cigarettes; more sun
coming onto the screen door
more sun coming onto the back
outside. Yes, I do
remember Halloween
in Madison when
I dropped my
phone
and had to deal.
New potential in
that list of songs:
more songs to not be
able to listen to anymore
at some point
and more ways
to understand why
we choose the difficult
story with nothing between
the acts.

stamp this

no writing



xo,