Not One Universe

— for William Michaelian, fellow star trekker

Unable to find the time,

We fall asleep

With one unfinished verse still

Running through our mind—

Billions of galaxies

In the universe

One can’t even dream

Of waking up in time.

Huuklyeand Cinquor on Why Begging the Question Never Pays

Get smart, mendicant—

You wouldn’t be holding your hand out

Asking yourself why, if someone gave you

Their two cents’ worth every time

You said something stupid in reply.

Moderator’s comments: Cinquor, en archei aiteisthai or hysteron proteron?

Poetry Salzburg Review #18

 

Recently Received: Meligalas’ sad sack version of Hermes Trismegistus delivered the latest issue of Poetry Salzburg Review yesterday afternoon. I’m pleased to see poet and translator friend Mario Domínguez Parra’s poems gracing this fine poetry magazine a few pages away from those of yours truly—now that is a pleasant coincidence!

Hands Down

I swear it’s no contest—

No matter how difficult

A dish my wife sets out to prepare,

In the end I find it delicious that

Each has that impalpable finishing

Touch that tastes like nothing

So much as her winning grace.

Definitely Not Lemmings #30

A hearty welcome to DNL #30--the indefatigable poet, sculptor and all-around artist par excellence Ed Baker--thanks, Ed!