Tag Archives: Blues

crunchy green block

Posted on December 18, 2024 by istsfor manity

b-movie cycle: ii. Got ‘da Soylent Green Blues If you can’t afford the entire Soylent block—Git’ yerself’ a bag o’ Soylent Crumbs. Soon as I get up the nerve,Soon as I slip this green ether, Ima’ goona’ git’ scooped up—Like … Continue reading →

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doppler their way

Posted on November 4, 2024 by istsfor manity

nanobluesiosity in situ nanorhythm nanowrite nanofuckeryit’s nanoobjectionablecalcification of the non-ossifiable the non-frangible that which is un-mistakable in the homeostaticrunning of a life no strifenothing classifiable as suchin any event permutationalit’s the truth it’s factualeverything is fractionableas long as the sirens … Continue reading →

a day panegyric

Posted on September 19, 2024 by istsfor manity

ballad of oilcan blues oilcan receives transmissions / bluefin bulletins from fungi fishtown / ska+rock steady on the 45 / blam blam fever+phoenix city+wrong emboyo / oilcan loves the blam blam blam / loves when old time hoods call each … Continue reading →

dehydration set-in

Posted on June 21, 2024 by istsfor manity

end of the trail blues (350-mile tanka) the bombastic sun—humidity oppressive—deadly wet bulb tempsthe dehydration set-inbody gave out in belfast (boston, ma to belfast, me: 350 miles / 11 days) What I’m Reading: nothing is promised, sweet green girlI know … Continue reading →

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mountain pass blues

Posted on June 14, 2024 by istsfor manity

i got… i got a high clearance head in a low clearance tunnel i got me more mosquitoes to swat than i care for— who’s ever cared for the lowly mosquito i got some fearsome weather on the way, and … Continue reading →

case of blues

Posted on March 20, 2024 by istsfor manity

Heavy-O-Sity Cream Dream (redux) I want you to root the violence out of the system, but you delay and acquiesce — this is the heavy-o-sity of our case. There are no life preservers to pass out—only anvils and 50 lb. … Continue reading →

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praise for thee (redux)

Posted on March 16, 2024 by istsfor manity

Praise for thee istsfor manity reader: “I suffered from a severe case of leopard spotting, it led to a loss of jobs, family, and friends. Reading the thee istsfor manity reader every morning was directly responsible for my adding 20 lbs. of muscle … Continue reading →

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a tabasco drip

Posted on March 5, 2024 by istsfor manity

Writing to the British Shipping Forecast Blues Paranoiac-critical to channel light vessel automatic—distortion to static—yankee hotel foxtrots in 3-minute fixes. I’m good—occasionally moderately—and now I have the unveiling change heebie-jeebies. The only thing constant is impermanence. And sure showers are … Continue reading →

stack of tsundoku

Posted on February 17, 2024 by istsfor manity

tsundoku haiku stack of tsundokutowers leaning out of timeso much potential What I’m Reading: Any chance they get, my dreams unfurl in their allotted small space. They are origami, they are Japanese pod hotels. They fit it all in. — … Continue reading →

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see me through

Posted on January 30, 2024 by istsfor manity

I. Aleric’s Anodyne I’m in a groove with Barry White’s Greatest Hits when I get a preprogrammed hit from SM-N900V. So as the Love Unlimited Orchestra swells to Barry’s “I love you, baby!” the Heliotrope unit beeps and a shot … Continue reading →

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