August 10, 2025

Remember

Rocks & Hard Places

Rock faces wild whirling vortex drinking itself
again and again—like a Sisyphean myth; this
ocean sea river pool named monster, named
relentless evoke trembling resolve, defiant
fear;

Rock, jagged sharp, mysteriously irregular,
unforgiving; she too named monster! Child of
careless feuding confusion;

Convenient mythology deny passion power of
black hole able to release itself, spray salty mist
onto crag fragments from mountain monster think
itself volcano.

Fragile Threads

Fragile tapestry threads have absorbed much pain;
Tears’ laughter congregates like dog’s piss on familiar;
Meals taken here neither digest nor nourish.

When God cries, impotence notices a vacuum,
People see mother’s death, it’s her tears that disturbs,
Fragile tapestry threads have absorbed much pain.

Celebration is awesome like snow after earth’s quake;
Timidity once bowed to power knows no bounds,
Meals taken here neither digest or nourish.

Winter was mild, spring like fall, summer passed;
The castle was not owned by any who ate;
Meals taken here neither digest or nourish.

Crimson first, yellow last, green is for dying,
No final act, this demise of endless years;
Fragile tapestry threads have absorbed much pain,
Meals taken here neither digest or nourish.