fool who fell out of the family tree
"Most of the artists I know are incredibly manic-depressive.
They say, "Jesus-God, am I great.
Why have I had this talent visited upon me?"
or they say, "What a piece of shit I am.
I don't deserve to live. I'm kidding myself."
-- David Mamet
i wrote a new poem. about jonny - because he's my little brother cat-ling. but he hasn't read it. here we go.
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sept 5, 2002
1. this is how i want him -
laughing in the bare knees baby doll
grass stain summer rain afternoon
the very same -
a jigsaw puzzle frame context
i want to adore him -
a grinning scissorhanded twin,
barbie and her braid separate
and swinging in his fingers
flying on a porch swing playground
lazy amarillo sky singing above
little brother and i chasing down childhood.
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it's not really like much else that i've written. but i think i like it.
They say, "Jesus-God, am I great.
Why have I had this talent visited upon me?"
or they say, "What a piece of shit I am.
I don't deserve to live. I'm kidding myself."
-- David Mamet
i wrote a new poem. about jonny - because he's my little brother cat-ling. but he hasn't read it. here we go.
------------------------------------------------
sept 5, 2002
1. this is how i want him -
laughing in the bare knees baby doll
grass stain summer rain afternoon
the very same -
a jigsaw puzzle frame context
i want to adore him -
a grinning scissorhanded twin,
barbie and her braid separate
and swinging in his fingers
flying on a porch swing playground
lazy amarillo sky singing above
little brother and i chasing down childhood.
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it's not really like much else that i've written. but i think i like it.