Soma she said like one true thing
And all the tiny figurines
Were smashed back down to smithereens
The dreams of clouds & lambs & angels
Deranged & stranger now
Building a fort out of blankets & string
Commanding a room off the upstairs hall
I am the captain, you first mate
Tossed at sea & fighting waves
Seems ineffective shelter now
Candles by the [...]
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. [...]
Also tagged chicago, end, line, steenburgen, videoIn this good dream we were slow fucking on the beach
The waves raved over our shoulders’ portending another coming
We fumbled around looking for something to hold on to
We were knowingly washing out to sea
I imagine me dressed as a Roman soldier, all brass & bravado
Long talon knives with fire-hardened armor instead of blue jeans & [...]
On December 19, 2007, I read at Velvet Guerilla Cabaret, Michael Slobotzky’s reading at Unurban Coffeehouse in Santa Monica, CA. I read four pieces: “You are Mary Steenburgen…” “You do not have to worry, I am maintaining radio silence…” “138 day countdown until St. Patty’s day…” “In this good dream we were slow fucking on [...]
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