When the other-me escapesshe laughs dark & mischievousthrowing down shots of potent who-caresintoxicated by riskshe spits on faith as uselesshelmet-free Harley revvinga spew of fiery dustbut this time it’s not an actshe winks to show it’s real Continuing to follow NaPoWriMo’s prompts, this one is a short exploration of the idea of an alter-ego (becauseContinue reading “Flipped”
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The Ariel
Lashing out, fair rationsthe slap and stingof salt waves mixedwith snowice and fire, a cold burnswirl and tumult ofupturned cargo and soulsnearly founderingwith progress breathlessfor the suffrage of a new life This is the second of three ekphrastic poems I wrote at the Kimbell Art Museum during their exhibition of Turner paintings earlier this year.Continue reading “The Ariel”
The Poetry Patio 