Animalization

The sheep was out of bounds. Horses, hookers and dolls were o.k. But everybody hits rock bottom. Next morn it’s up and climbing. Every day thereafter is a mountain. Praying for a foothold. Cactus is … Read more

Glass Pipe

Trapped inside, like water. Outside, chain link and barbed wire. Concrete mesa and rock ledge. Broken glass and bottles thrown from on high. A wave of pulsing oil. Here comes a train again. Lost dogs, … Read more

Temerity of the Joker

Develop your dexterity in practice of sincerity. Achieve internal parity. Such balance is a rarity. Resolve the mind’s distortion. Remove outside extortion. Learn how to reapportion. Become one with Frank Gorshin.

Taken by Degrees

The squares have all been rounded up, a universal wrangle. While life has lost a certain edge, there remains the triangle. The stars have all been taken down, no mention of a spangle. The artists … Read more

Eagle Eyepatch

An arcade in the wilderness has plunged our eagle into debt. He thought he’d rule the wildlife pool. But that was one bad bet. His chips were down on common ground. His talons lost their … Read more

The Big Door

Massive staircase to minimum space. Shuttling between orbits of gum. Sticking to the outside of the inside pages. Words pink and puckered by habit. There is no recourse to history’s racecourse. The favorites will win. … Read more

Pipe Dream

It’s time to bear the pall. The pendulum is still. The pit is split. The world is small. The wind is cold and chill. To deep holes in our sacred ground are lowered profane veins. … Read more