Tag Archives: poems

A Feeling That Begins With “G”


A Feeling That Begins With G Sometimes, it jumps you like a lioness that crouches in the dumb-struck grass.  Sometimes, far-off, you’ll see it charging like a rogue bull elephant that leaves a random mess of death behind.  Like dogged … Continue reading

Posted in My Poetry, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Negative Capability


Negative Capability Firm black turds—like sesame seeds—have popped up again on the white formica this morning.  “Kill the little mouse, the mouse that’s in the house.  He’s eating up my home, and soon he’ll wider roam…,” I sing as I make … Continue reading

Posted in My Poetry, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

With Blue Uncertain Stumbling Buzz


With Blue Uncertain Stumbling Buzz September 11, 2011 The heavens roared with feckless, supersonic angels: F15’s, I guess. M. insisted that P. and I “do” something, so we pushed south to St. Vincent’s through the stupefied throng.  Frosted with ash, … Continue reading

Posted in My Poetry, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

A Kitchen Accident In Prospect Heights


A Kitchen Accident in Prospect Heights M. bastes the roasting pheasant with a jigger of too-cold Pinot Grigio, and the glass baking dish shatters.  Pheasant fat spills into the oven, crackles angrily, then sublimes.  Smoke spews through the stove-top, chokes … Continue reading

Posted in My Poetry, Poetry | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment