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burning lamb wafting

Idle Class Chatter (redux) “Just carry a glass or something.” “I’ve heard the most intriguing things about you.” (light classical tune is playing) “Really?” “Will no one hold you accountable?” “Me? Never. You?” “I don’t know. But I feel like … Continue reading

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the cuckoo’s call

I Heard (redux) I heard a Colombian river was full of cocaine hippos. I heard we’ve passed 7 of the 9 thresholds that make earth habitable for human life. I heard hard times are coming. I heard we can lose … Continue reading

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one endless upbraiding

unlocking the vault— where i dont upbraid myself continuously—where john currin paintings dont come to life—where id like to be in some remote place like yellowknife—but as the earth is burning there—and there remains no place to go—that isnt burning—and … Continue reading

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in my neighborhood pt. 96

What I’m Reading: The official theme of this poem is / The official theme of all my poems which is / You get in love and then you die! — Hera Lindsey Bird / Juvenilia

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cook up revenge

Poor Clockface Bradbury (redux) Bradbury said he didn’t need an alarm clock. I saw the phrase in passing without its context, so I’m left with this vision of a man machine with a clock face for a visage. A veritable … Continue reading

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keepsakes of dust

Memorable Stuff I Read This Week I don’t think I have much time left, so I’m going to say what I want to say. Even if nobody’s listening, it won’t bother me any. I just want to say what comes … Continue reading

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supposed to rain

Siri Activates, Records & Mishears And they say: OK, I call Panini.  I got potatoes.  I got some blueberries.  I got some popcorn and chips and a little dessert type thing. I would’ve gotten it the day that I came … Continue reading

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in my neighborhood pt. 95

What I’m Reading: People talk about the world ending, but do they ever talk about the world getting older? — Mieko Kawakami / “No Flowers”

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squeeze steal sit

susurrus squeezestealsit What I’m Reading: even the most difficult pathis a beginning — Charles Bernstein / “Clouds After Rain”

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she is earthbound

The Point Clodomira’s legs are whirring pistons.  She’s up over 100 revolutions per minute on her bicycle.  The countryside streaks by her and in these few seconds there is no revolutionary struggle, no ultimate leader, no great leap forward.   The fervor of … Continue reading

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