Become overly familiar with no
Squash dreams, on purpose
Deny brilliance
Say “It’s not possible!”
Become renowned for your non-listening skills
Assume you now best always
Fall to acknowledge the consequences of your actions
Doubt love, loyalty, or both
Act like effort makes no difference,
if the outcome is not a victory.
Friday, July 6, 2012
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Allergy Awakening
From January 22, 2002
until nearly April of that year
I bruised, blistered, and bled.
The price of speaking truth to power
or in this precise case the World Economic Forum.
I brushed off the goo, they sprayed
and kept on shouting.
Later that day severe sudden attack
of the hives medicine almost
always kept hidden
caused me to request someone inject
me with the epinephrine I always carried,
for the first time, ever.
I didn’t know that
that would become
what I would see
as an easy day
in the following weeks
when my skin fell off
in horrible burning, itching chunks.
No matter what they pumped me
full of in crazier and crazier doses
beyond body weight recommendations,
it was unrelenting, unblinking
until a kindly Indian doctor
who didn’t even have citizenship,
told me to drink one glass of water per hour
after taking enough prednisone
to choke a goat.
until nearly April of that year
I bruised, blistered, and bled.
The price of speaking truth to power
or in this precise case the World Economic Forum.
I brushed off the goo, they sprayed
and kept on shouting.
Later that day severe sudden attack
of the hives medicine almost
always kept hidden
caused me to request someone inject
me with the epinephrine I always carried,
for the first time, ever.
I didn’t know that
that would become
what I would see
as an easy day
in the following weeks
when my skin fell off
in horrible burning, itching chunks.
No matter what they pumped me
full of in crazier and crazier doses
beyond body weight recommendations,
it was unrelenting, unblinking
until a kindly Indian doctor
who didn’t even have citizenship,
told me to drink one glass of water per hour
after taking enough prednisone
to choke a goat.
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Meditations on Independence Day
Never being anyone’s idea
of a chemistry maven
my brain misfires
when I attempt to discern
what morphs fireworks
from some prepubescent mad scientist’s
experimental wet dream
into burning stars.
of a chemistry maven
my brain misfires
when I attempt to discern
what morphs fireworks
from some prepubescent mad scientist’s
experimental wet dream
into burning stars.
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Sought Not Located
This house my body;
this house my house-
both had needs unmet/goals unfulfilled
this Sabbath.
After night that ran late
in search of muse that
was continually absent
and has been so for more
weeks than I’d like to remember.
I slept after the day,
missing brunch the body/tongue
planned to enjoy in hopes
of stimulating palate
and imagination.
But pointless 4:30
in the morning waiting,
leads me to nothing gained.
Instead this day
is spent housebound
with no illness to blame
my new found laze on.
This body waits for my soul
to find new inspiration
inside these walls,
with this machine,
to make new worlds
to share with others
I value.
Instead of pointless
cable TV staring
without feeding
desire/fascination/hunger.
this house my house-
both had needs unmet/goals unfulfilled
this Sabbath.
After night that ran late
in search of muse that
was continually absent
and has been so for more
weeks than I’d like to remember.
I slept after the day,
missing brunch the body/tongue
planned to enjoy in hopes
of stimulating palate
and imagination.
But pointless 4:30
in the morning waiting,
leads me to nothing gained.
Instead this day
is spent housebound
with no illness to blame
my new found laze on.
This body waits for my soul
to find new inspiration
inside these walls,
with this machine,
to make new worlds
to share with others
I value.
Instead of pointless
cable TV staring
without feeding
desire/fascination/hunger.
Not me...
(July Poem a day, based around the word hircine)
I’m not hircine.
One of my friends can’t
help, but giggle
practically to the point
of guffawing
when I tell her,
most times I’d
prefer strawberries and cream
to a pointless one night stand.
She apparently
feels the need to have
upwards of three orgasms
a week, all via masturbation
as far as I can tell.
She doesn’t comprehend
when I tell her that
just doesn’t work
for me
and I wouldn’t want it to.
I’m not hircine.
One of my friends can’t
help, but giggle
practically to the point
of guffawing
when I tell her,
most times I’d
prefer strawberries and cream
to a pointless one night stand.
She apparently
feels the need to have
upwards of three orgasms
a week, all via masturbation
as far as I can tell.
She doesn’t comprehend
when I tell her that
just doesn’t work
for me
and I wouldn’t want it to.
Monday, July 2, 2012
A Cat, Observed
(July Poem a Day #2
Theme: That's when I gave him/her my________)
My housemate’s tiny Calico cat
named, unfortunately, after
Trademarked brand of fastening type,
steps between the fruit my assistant
absently placed in the window without
recognizing how often duo of kitty roommates
seek that window in search of uncirculated air.
She walks with grace
that any en pointe prima ballerina
would envy; careful not
to place filthy feline feet
on my food.
That’s when I gave her my praise
via poetry and plan on
buying her a new toy.
My housemate’s tiny Calico cat
named, unfortunately, after
Trademarked brand of fastening type,
steps between the fruit my assistant
absently placed in the window without
recognizing how often duo of kitty roommates
seek that window in search of uncirculated air.
She walks with grace
that any en pointe prima ballerina
would envy; careful not
to place filthy feline feet
on my food.
That’s when I gave her my praise
via poetry and plan on
buying her a new toy.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Via Facebook
Robert Lee Brewers Poem a Day challenge started today. This is day 1 prompt. Write a communication poem. The communication could be dialogue between two (or more people); a postcard correspondence; a letter; a voicemail; a text message; a series of tweets; or whatever. Heck, I guess a poem is a form of communication.
Hey Cuz..How r u doing?
How r u doing
He repeats,
in a mere 60 seconds
as if word finding
and not typing speed
were still the issue.
much better, was allergic to a drug?
they didn't listen to me,
because was in a chair,
stupid doc,
not my real one.
I say.
Ok.
He replies.
I can almost see the smile
across the miles.
Be careful
and definitely take care
of your allergic self.
You are in a chair,
but definitely one of the smartest
and kindest people I know.
Next time just call your mom.
Over bearing I am sure
and got your back 100% of the time.
I smile, too, reply.
I could barely talk and hurt
and was anxious and crying
all the time. so not me.
I honestly {would} rather have seizures
once a year
(apparently I do this
every 3 or 4 years,
no one knows why)
than ever, ever take that drug again.
Hey Cuz..How r u doing?
How r u doing
He repeats,
in a mere 60 seconds
as if word finding
and not typing speed
were still the issue.
much better, was allergic to a drug?
they didn't listen to me,
because was in a chair,
stupid doc,
not my real one.
I say.
Ok.
He replies.
I can almost see the smile
across the miles.
Be careful
and definitely take care
of your allergic self.
You are in a chair,
but definitely one of the smartest
and kindest people I know.
Next time just call your mom.
Over bearing I am sure
and got your back 100% of the time.
I smile, too, reply.
I could barely talk and hurt
and was anxious and crying
all the time. so not me.
I honestly {would} rather have seizures
once a year
(apparently I do this
every 3 or 4 years,
no one knows why)
than ever, ever take that drug again.
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