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ihaveafeverthismorningwithdelirium

 

 

 

White light coming from the moon causes  the same erection in the salmon as me.

We both, in our feeble upstream prophylac, make lists of green volcanic shores

or poetic elegance. With the only difference being that I take my acid as phosphates,

Tang flavored with fruit syrup and the salmon, in the roaring stream, chooses a deep

drink as quadrivial for the marked square of rivers. In this 90 degree heat, the fish and I,

me with both legs, name the variables easily crammed in our carryon luggage for the Ark.

 

And then a much larger space of upright applicants before applying; lists showcaseing

our likes and dislikes. Me first. I am fond of fish without scales, like catfish, without those annoying

circles on their fins like the brass buttons on muddy uniforms and  with the argot of other

fish without scales, and who wish no part in the framework of this crazy man.

 

Signify, emulsify

ice pic, salt lick,

mudbone, Freezone,

samovar, centaur,

foliate, prostate,

get paid, centigrade,

roaches staid, get the Raid,

Dickenson, hands on,

litter, cane bitter,

white shark, on the ark?

retard, on guard,

passe, this day,

bull fight, this night,

stupid list, fever blist

pig feet, what a treat,

diabet, lets eat,

on the way, what day,

gray mouse, behind the house,

uncle dead, eyes red.

stars bright, but what night,

grammy award, leotard,

feverish, is the wish

on board, off again

 

But wow! this goddam fish wont stop so I pounded his hand open

like the LA police did Rodney King just to find out he was holding, all the time,

the sweetist secrets in the oil, but with secrets come Sucrets that fit so nicely in

his gills for the eternal spawning run or as the evergreen, pain of

menthol under my vagabond tongue.

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[Emily B]

someone confided the other day that they don't understand your poems at all

i said, 'therein lies the magic'