[Nadia Kury] He pained, shifting his attention toward the mirror across the road Back into his daydream The spliff burned his fingers the second he drank, and he tossed it toward the gutter The smoke burned into his eyes, blinding him As he blinked through the tears, the pain began to recede Back down the promenade and homeward bound, as he approached the intersection of Brooklyn and Lakeshore, a flock of geese burst from the darkness and flew, shrieking into what was left of the evening.
[George Clarke] In a dark tunnel And new dawn approaching With a sphere of light Ever glowing
And then the world will know Will know of you Of all things love Of all things true
[Nadia Kury] He looked up to watch them form a ghostly Chevron with flashes of white from their exposed chest, blinking like so many eyes. Crossing the street drenched him in fluorescent light, and he quickened his pace until he reached the softer light of the street lamps.
[George Clarke] Let it go as it grows on forever And let it go Let it go as it grows Breathe it in Let it go as it grows on forever And we breathe it in And we breathe it in
And then the world will grow And then the world will grow And then the world will know Of all true love, true
Shadows extend East and Cortazar Stares at women Shuffling by who blot their lips
From violent men And say "god bless you" From violent men And say "god bless you"
I sulk with pause And loving mariachi soars Against the red And yellow tents of strangers Shout
The red and yellow tents of strangers Gifting geese The ends of bread The ends of bread The ends of bread
Eight, twelve, thirteen hours Eight, twelve, thirteen hours and The people keep fighting for sleep The people keep fighting for rest
I'm reluctant to stay sad Life beyond is a field A field of flowers A field of flowers Life beyond is a field
My love is a nervous child lapping From the glowing lagoon of their presence A field of flowers
My love is a nervous child lapping From the glowing lagoon of their presence A field of flowers
My love is a bulging, blue-faced fool My love is a bulging, blue-faced fool Hung from the throat by sunflower stems Hung from the throat by sunflower stems Sunflower stems
Staring out onto the earthly, pottery of Pottery of existence, climbing light Climbing light vines to heaven Clay ribbons descend Swirl downward against
Staring out onto the earthly, pottery of Pottery of existence, climbing light Climbing light vines to heaven Clay ribbons descend Swirl downward against
Downward against metallic swell Go sail, go sail, go sail, go sail, go sail Downward against metallic swell Go sail charmer, altruist
Staring out onto the earthly, pottery of Pottery of existence, climbing light Climbing light vines to heaven Clay ribbons descend Swirl downward against
Go sail, charmer, altruist Who immersed in thickets Hugged in cloth Evolves into charcoal Worshipped by the drifting macaw The lady finch The lady finch They swoop and croon through the air Dip their feathers In the death paste of ash water Go!
I have wondered about the language of flowers, and I have wondered about the language of flowers And you, elaborate mosaic, greeting me Gentle, the swamp takes my ankles
On and on we choke on an everlasting Handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me
Wild, wild and fantastic And wild, fantastic
An everlasting night Handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me
An everlasting night Handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me
On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) An everlasting, handsome night (My lover’s blood) My lover’s blood rushes right through me (My lover’s blood)
On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) An everlasting, handsome night (My lover’s blood) My lover’s blood rushes right through me (My lover’s blood rushes right through me) On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) An everlasting, handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me (My lover’s blood rushes right through me)
On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) On and on and on we choke on (My lover’s blood) An everlasting, handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me (My lover’s blood rushes right through me)
On and on and on we choke on On and on and on we choke on An everlasting, handsome night My lover’s blood rushes right through me
Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Can I rest for awhile? Wishing you were near
Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Thought I saw you there Wishing you were near Can I rest for awhile? Wishing you were near
Listening to muffled footsteps Of those brushing Reaching grasses Seeing the last letters of my name Seeing the last letters of my name Faded and shy Imagining us clasping hands in holiday
Imagining us clasping hands in holiday Imagining you growing older Growing somehow more beautiful
Imagining you growing older Somehow more beautiful Surrounded by your children And children's Children The midnight blue The midnight blue of your calmness Evening chamomile
Surrounded by All your children's children
The midnight blue Of your calmness Evening chamomile
Eyes as a morning rosewater Eyes as a morning rosewater
I'm
I'm shrinking into your gown Tearing the pink linen of your belly Burying into your abdomen And sewing the seam of your skin
I'm
I'm shrinking into your gown Tearing the pink linen of your belly Burying into your abdomen And sewing the seam of your skin
Biblical sky speckled with flame Do you hold your mother's eyes From wetting the earth? From weeping for those Who reward fame to absolutes of war?
Or for heroic myths Provided to children Married into ferocity? They instead witness themselves
And the black sand of your body slipped through And the black sand of your body slipped through And the black sand of your body slipped through And the black sand of your body
I found myself at your side I found myself at your side I found myself at your side
I found myself at your side I found myself at your side I found myself at your side
I spied along the concrete canvas A woman, her eyes brimming with vacancy And bear her hugging barbiturates Her head rolled from faint shoulders And skipped three times Each thud sprouting a fountain Of splashing gold