by phoenix | Sep 19, 1998 | Poetry, Uncategorized
This parody of substance this hipline pain, inexact untouchable, immeasurable strips me down, stippled elegance of tracery blade pared from bone and tingling
by phoenix | Sep 3, 1998 | Poetry, Uncategorized
My body swells to fill its plumpness liquids move ponderously in a gut perched on pained hips and aching legs. I am ratchetty breaths drawn and bones cracked, sinews tightened, stretched I aware shimmery fever-blown, fly-blown, air-borne,...
by phoenix | Aug 29, 1998 | Poetry, Uncategorized
The screaming shouting madness Quivers on the tip of my tongue, Trembles in my lip, yowls in the Edges of my clenching. I want to Unleash hurricane fury, crash down A hand slapping a fly into oblivion, An avalanche crushing beyond...
by phoenix | Jul 28, 1998 | Poetry, Uncategorized
I lose phrases every day I misplace them and frantically Search the house, pockets, drawers. Sometimes I find them, but less often. It’s what I always thought If I don’t write, I won’t remember. It all fades. I try not to go...
by phoenix | May 14, 1998 | Poetry, Uncategorized
I remember distinctly how it felt to stretch up into the cab so high above the ground little feet on the footrest hand on the jamb clamber onto the seat and the smell of coffee hessian in the back of the van, beans rolling fit for...
