desultory
paradoxical
love seeks like strata like
invents its own weights
to anchor or sink by
walking on clouds
like stepping inbetween joists
and falling through plaster
into her slow jam
tilt your head longing
mazzy star above static on the am
breathily entranced by
window reflection
of a rain drop refraction
whatever happens as clouds storm in and shutters wide
all time at a loss escapement rules
pillbox maria
with a choke chain
entrenched ready set
her eyes on you
glance outside but not always to scope
not everyone is out to get
her like flame leapt from matchbook to even greater heights
freight train chug behind the motel
plaudits grade crossing arms lower and flash poinsettia red
pour a little blood
in a kerosene lamp
tell it to burn and not go out
derringer in her hand
aimed between your eyes
her gaze flash like tritium
you can get to her
while she reloads her magazine
and decides what to say
to sharpen her knives
heart can't not break and
cover her
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Poetrya collection of my work, thoughts and feelings from january 2020 through the present which apparently is currently april 2024. poems, drafts of poems, opinions, reflections, and collaborations. Infrequent updates. this is my fifth poetry series. Yo...
