a short collection of sentiment-isms
a
little winged creature
must fly, for we are turning the page now. do not get crushed
by the passage of the narrative.
b
i am the record player needle lint, gathered like
the rotting windowsill sunflower, expired except
the wet cigarette smoke, clung off
c
hold strong opinions about not caring
defy the logic of pleasure
trash your movie reel mind
d
accordion boys
kahlo blue, taxi ink pink
freeway helados
e
swizzle spoon, lilted
sea foam green speckles; plastic
amortize your youth
f
salt shaker street sale
make our days
smile for a euro
g
say you’re sorry
like a pilot apologizes for turbulence
as if they could wish the winds away
h
an american shopping list
cajun spice. teeth whitener.
whiskey
i
let us, tap dance with swollen feet
and divide the silence between
she who sees you clearly