Saturday, March 10, 2012

An Epic, More or Less

He who hopes to grow in spirit. . . . 
will not be afraid of the destructive act: 
half the house will have to come down. 
—Cavafy, “Growing in Spirit” 

If that’s what the old man believes
Muse, keep piling on the detritus— 

Then have caterpillars tread on me, 
Mopping up the mess. 



Friday, March 9, 2012

Realtor Turned Politician Selling America


Nothing specious about 
this property 

so deceptively spacious 
and so upfront—just 

imagine you’re a midget
playing pool with an ace 

up your sleeve, a big white house 
in your ass pocket.

Thursday, March 8, 2012

Elderly Immigrant in Rest Home


What more you want me to say? 
They brought me to America 
When I was not yet four— 

No memories of the motherland, 
No children no dreams left 
To even up the score. 




Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Curtains in Hellas


….and the winning entry in our annual 
Summer Art Imitating Nature category is

Ms. Phyllophila Ephemera’s highly original 
And bewitchingly lifelike pattern—

A myriad of houseflies captured for posterity 
On an arresting white background! 

(Applause) 



Monday, March 5, 2012

The Proprietor of the Paradise Inn


Tainted goods? My apologies 

But they weren’t always spoiled— 
They went off when 

I caught them in the pantry 
With their pants down, eating 

Rotten apples.
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