Poetry
Autumn 1982
Repeal of the Leash Laws
Now, in the scattering layers of early October, when the browning sun strings its staffs in the tart smoke, I cannot sing except as grackle or sprung radio: not the […]
Poetry
Summer 1954
The Deaths at Paragon, Indiana
1. Sandra, the waitress Sun streaked the coffee urn And wrote Al’s Lunch across the cups. I saw no harm in summer then, And held against the scorching sun A […]
Poetry
Winter 1952
Night Constable
1. An old man, shaking the doors. See him Preceded by a dog. Have him not Part of the dark or greened by neon. See the streets stride out from […]
Poetry
Winter 1952
The Night Fishing
When Papa threw the stick, Spot slidTo the wateredge, shortened into wrinkles Like his ridged back. String screeled Out into the fog where spookily we waved, Thrown by the huffing […]
Poetry
Winter 1950
Melville Has Green Eyes
Light talked at his elbow, but he never turned. Often the carpet would symbol, lap at his feet; And the white weasel approach, larger and larger Through the dim window, […]
Poetry
Winter 1950
The Old Man Is Dying
"I'm going to follow trees." His beard Blew like steam as he turned the corner Of the house. Spiders were swaying in on threads Across the clipped lawn. His nightgown […]
Poetry
Winter 1950
Birth Day
I rose from unusual water, crying there is a wound that never heals, a mannaland as wide as lap. O lie me down in buccal pools, crying […]