Vol : Writing

ECSTACY

ECSTACY

A Poem by Vol


Those quantum people have everythingin an uproar. I recently read they say the pastis as indeterminate as the future. And where does that leav..
WE HAVE BEEN WARNED

WE HAVE BEEN WARNED

A Poem by Vol


There was a time when people waited for poets to publish another tome, sought them out in book stores and periodicals. Later, in the pub the..
THE EBB

THE EBB

A Poem by Vol


The long road makes slow curls around the floor of the valley on its way to the highway. This morning’s leisurely ride past preca..
EAT THIS

EAT THIS

A Poem by Vol


Some vultures gathered at the bookstore to eat some road-kill poetry over in the art section, but that was OK because no one was listening..
EASY

EASY

A Poem by Vol


Rain dimples the water under furled sails; the gentle rise and fall of the hull is a quiet bass drum to echo like distant thunder. ..
TUNNEL VISION

TUNNEL VISION

A Poem by Vol


There were savage cowboys and wild Indians, when my grandparents were born. Texas cattle, the steel plow and steam were all the rage. ..
Pinhead Angels

Pinhead Angels

A Poem by Vol


Exactly how long is now? The existential question. I burn my finger and some time later my brain says “Oh S**t.” It ..
BACK TO GROUND

BACK TO GROUND

A Poem by Vol


I have said before:"my brain has a mind of its own," and I had no reason to lie. But there you werewith all that massconfusion pressed..
DURESS

DURESS

A Poem by Vol


DURESS I worry sometimes.Like this morning when the sun came upand I went for a stroll to watch it happen. It was calm after yester..
TEMPORARY BLINDNESS

TEMPORARY BLINDNESS

A Poem by Vol


I tapped some dottle into the ashtray, scratched the stubble on my neck. and looked again at the couple over there. She laughed at somethi..