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 June 20, 2008, I featured at Rapp Saloon, a reading at the hostel in Santa Monica, CA. I read three pieces: “Rocks glass fragmenting into stars & stars…”, “Portland is a full-bellied rivertown, round gut, sitting long on its lancing…” and “Starting in the middle of a lingering late night crowd out loud…” Please [...]
Also tagged drinking, portland, red hair, sunshine, VideoOur love was powerful like a rap video.
All saturated colors, too much green & dancers marching
rhythmically down the rain-soaked streets of Any Urban City.
But, she kissed like a lesbian–
all tongue & teeth like a dig.
My gums were sore afterwards &
I didn’t need to brush the Jack Daniel’s out.
Our night together was beautiful like an HD [...]
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