“A Philosophical Trialogue,” “Nude Beach,” and “The Image of the Sovereign”
A Philosophical Trialogue When you’re a cabdriver you could be a cabdriver Fifty years and after that you’re still--- But the old man kept speaking…
“The Realisation,” “The Contest Winner,” “Vanity of Vanuatu,” and “Ironic Consolation”
The Realisation As a child you used to play an odd little game:…
“And Went Into a Person House,” “White, Red, Black,” “Life Review,” and “Bush Block”
And Went Into a Person House Eyes appropriated from peacock feathers Swirling with all these items Half a boy’s body and half good And derelict of…
“Fish Head,” “The Bone Balloon,” “Appellation D’Origine Contrôlée,” and Other Poems
Fish Head The two halves of one face zipped Together, coccyx to C1 Hold pensively taut as a dried leaf Fish hanging from a clothes horse outside A…
“The Father and Ruler of All Things,” “Exotericism,” “Reunion,” and Other Poems
The Father and Ruler of All Things Struggle is good/doncha understood Rapped the motivational speaker Just so, in China (little known As home to the…
“Niyyah for Wudu,” “Guidance System,” “My Children Are Older Than Me,” and Other Poems
Niyyah for Wudu Do you intend Go wash your hands That you intend Of the smut of self-love What you intend Your face of its tarnish Guidance System…
