On September 3, 2008, I visited Chicago, IL for my job. Laura Lionello (formerly of ReallyBIGShow.org) took me to the Heartland Cafe to read. I read three pieces: “In this good dream we were slow fucking on the beach…”, “It’s going down…” and “You are Mary Steenburgen…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. [...]
Tagged chicago, dream, end, line, steenburgen, VideoIf she’s immortal
I’ll take the dive
If she’s human
I’ll take that too
I want to have now
this table
these drinks
the stale smoke in the air
I want to crawl
into the wall
rest against the low hum
of the air conditioner ducts
and eyeball her lips blind
till the debris
layers a permanent
metallic taste
on my lips
drawing deep breaths
until the roof caves in
So we leave
calling each [...]
On August 30, 2008, I was invited to read a poem by Doug Dvorkin at Ron Dvorkin’s Barnes ‘N Noble reading. It was a special evening where over 30 poets read Doug’s poems. I read Doug Dvorkin’s poem “Christmas Eve At Denny’s…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. Hope you enjoy!
Tagged christmas, doug, dvorkin, pills, ron, VideoSit like a woman!
Cross your goddamned legs.
Don’t show nothing.
Sit still like a woman.
You didn’t fight for this:
The thick branches of independence,
A woman’s right to make 30% less,
Suffrage a hole to punch on a fucking ballot,
Diet commercials screaming on TV,
Almost-nothing sweeteners disappearing before your very eyes,
First woman President ALMOST makes it,
Lifetime TV movie telegraphs,
“Band Of Gold” [...]
It’s going down
I can feel the subtle loss of lift
Weight weighing on the shoulders
Spiral sent out in reverse
And I’m still out here on-the-line
A phone call away made faraway
Testing the efficacy of century-old copper wire
Trusting the miles to not kill off the line
Inside out, my guts hang out there on-the-line
The oh-honey-so tragic nature of a twice [...]
I fell deeply in love with you somewhere over Topeka, Kansas
On a cross-country flight shaky & timid, tossed around by
Pockets of air brazen & angry at us for taking up space
Falling asleep awake in the bland pattern-woven chairs with
Pressed down foam & padding from lazy businessmen leaning
Me dreaming of you when my eyes were shut
Believing [...]
On August 29, 2008, I read at Rapp Saloon, a reading at the hostel in Santa Monica, CA. I read three pieces: “I fell deeply in love with you somewhere over Topeka, Kansas…”, “Its going down…” and “Sit like a woman!…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. Hope you enjoy!
Tagged kansas, line, mother, topeka, Video, womanOn March 5, 2008, I read at Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, Michael Slobotzky’s reading at Unurban Coffeehouse in Santa Monica, CA. I read one piece: “Paulo drove his midnight blue still kicking Buick Regal all the way to Bremerton in this beating rain…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. Hope you enjoy!
Tagged bremerton, craigslist, paulo, road trip, sex, VideoOn March 5, 2008, I read at Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, Michael Slobotzky’s reading at Unurban Coffeehouse in Santa Monica, CA. I read one piece: “Paulo drove his midnight blue still kicking Buick Regal all the way to Bremerton in this beating rain…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. Hope you enjoy!
Tagged bremerton, craigslist, paulo, road trip, sex, VideoRocks glass fragmenting into stars & stars
Of light bending refracted around
The cool bottom pattern to grip, big tip
Filled & color shifting, blind clink
Reminds you of bars filled with thick hope
Last chance booze joints making money
On basement poker & shorting the drinks
And every drink is served in a glass flattened
With finger holds & fierce desire
To pour [...]
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