Speed

speed poem

James Dean died     On Hwy 46         west of Lost Hills ’55 silver Porsche Spyder     going too             damned fast Drove by there the other day     coyote crossed         in front of me…

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Leaving

leaving short story

He’d be leaving town soon. He’d be leaving, lightly loaded, on the bus. Two items still to part with: A car with bad breaks, significant steering problems, and bald tires.…

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Windows

windows poem

There is a window that invites with its invisible rim screenless screen diaphanous curtain ripples in the breeze. The window breathes in and breathes out the inside air and the…

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It Started in Eastham

it started in eastham poem

Your mother believes in Egyptian cotton, eating meat, and a person can never be too thin or rich. Your dad lives in the land of sentiment and poetry and sends…

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TV SOUND OFF

tv sound off poem

Lingering closed caption from previous commercial Zales Diamond Store over black & white footage of a rat crawling garbage

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Dad is Inside Mom

Dad is inside Mom. They are so far up each other’s business that Mom engulfs Dad like a sausage casing. They operate in stereo now, in layers. The heft of…

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Stinging, or Conversation with a Pin

stinging or conversation with a pin poem

Stinging me—that pin. Caressing you—this curve. Imagine me that night forgetting you this morning. Lulling me, an oversight, goodnight. Alarming you under dark, rough morning. Reminding me of pain, forgetting…

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