Ever-present, he attached to my side. He unknowingly bears Shadow’s yoke. For him, it is not heavy. Light. Free. There’s no inner. There’s no outer. Only is. There is no other person to be. Other doesn’t register Unless it’s a game. “Old man, do you want to play?” Sure. The old man meets the child. … Read more
Pushing, moving, silent screaming Relinquish the battle within For even the snake waxes anew Yield to renew again Chanted chorus, their chortled cries Hear the sirens sing Listen listen close enough To the spaces in between Not the snake nor the siren Oh, the spaces give respite Live in that space of stillness The spaces … Read more
A vinyl record of Billie Holiday plays while a rust ring tub collects water from the galvanized faucet. The water, too cold to be comfortable, thanks to the building’s hot water supply. It’s as reliable as the drunk superintendent–an ex-navy career guy that drinks himself into a salt & pepper pickle daily and occasionally fixes … Read more