“The Namby-Pamby Poetry Prize, Two Thousand and Whatever” and “Dead at the Apollo”

The Namby-Pamby Poetry Prize, Two Thousand and Whatever When faced with the depiction of the judge, to transfer $20 seemed unwise.…


Dirty John

It was early afternoon and I had nothing in particular to do. In those days, I never did have anything in particular to do. Write a bit here and…


“You Might Be,” “Tokyo Gardens,” and “Dark Women in Dark Rooms”

You Might Be           You know, you might be the best person in the universe, with your deftly…


“Of Amber Have You Heard?,” “The Weakness of the Ages,” and “Rakes and Reminiscences”

Of Amber Have You Heard? If that was your last sight… if she was your last view… it would also be your first. You could go, contented that you forced…


Every Third Street

Accidental killing? Done with ease!…


“Floating,” “The Eyes of Sharon Tate,” “85% Docility,” and Other Poems

Floating Life less knowledge     Events spooled out and frameless Unreachable, escaping     Like posthumously…