Emma, the accordion plays badges for you at sunset
Girl Scout patches of first fire made, best pressed linens & most unable to cry
As those crocodile tears mixed with high balls & beers, coasters make silence unachievable
And facades of flirtation untenable & the smallest battles are winnable with an oh-so-clever comeback
Strong drink, clear fire burning on [...]
On November 4, 2009, I read at Barnes ‘N Noble Santa Monica. I read two pieces: “I see the Mexican or South American version of you…” and “Emma, the accordion plays badges for you at sunset…” Please visit www.adambresson.org for more poetry and writing. Hope you enjoy!
Also tagged ballet, dirge, mall, mexican, poetry, videoLucky that you came back on the grid & had the raw courage to write to me long gone
Lucky that we shared Thanksgiving plates at your sister’s home, cut turkey, ate endless pies
Lucky that you spent the last night with me before I left Seattle & your perfume thread into my blanket
Lucky that when you [...]
Out here in this zero sum space
Without the formula of form or other knowing constants
There is chaos theory unraveling the simple universe I once knew
Lost faith in numbers & geometry, ninety degree fault tolerance
And the way you believe in summations over subtractions
Disconnects in dark matter & if it ever meant more electricity
Positive/negative charge descending outside [...]
Canyon Man bobs his square jaw up & down which hangs like a lantern on his face
While a girl who’s just his type buys a fruit drink for her & her not-as-pretty girlfriend
We’re making the hours pass in a European bar out on Capitol Hill
And it’s just dark enough to take the edge off the [...]
On June 2, 2009, I read at the Cobalt Cafe, Rick Lupert’s reading. I read three pieces: “I will knowingly give you the starting point of the map, point of origin…”, “Beware a woman wearing jeans with a dead flower on her pocket…” and “Canyon Man bobs his square jaw up & down which hangs [...]
Also tagged cartographer, jeans, lake, map, poetry, video
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