Plato, Sophocles, Hobbes, Rousseau-

Thinkers that I do not know.

Tocqueville, Bible, Niccoló Mach.

I wish it wasn’t two o’ clock.

1

People file in

It’s a small department store

Still they stand in line

And move through

With predetermined efficiency

I watch them from above

As on a camera

Up, down they fill the aisles

It is an open circulatory system

Fierce tributaries

They hum a little

A great electric force accompanies these people

Hovers around them

I take pictures

To remind myself later

2

Well things had better start out better start out better

Now I know what I asked him in his room

One mystery inoculated

I don’t mind the freeway it moves quickly

The leaves fall faster leaves fall faster leaves I mean

3

I’d like to preface all of this with a few words

Before I begin the substance of my piece needs explanation

And qualification

So allow me to introduce my work

It has elements both geometric and abstract

The central featured component will arrive late

But for a reason

And all accidents are intentionally perpetrated by my assistants

Who you will notice are hiding behind this oriental screen

Now, I present the best of what I am and all that I have to offer

4

Fortunately we are not alone

I looked down at my arm to find it covered with eyes

Even the birds are not alone

As they fly I felt them whisper against my cheek

Nor the grey lake is not alone

Its banks hunker down and bear the brunt of the waves

Hypotheses cannot calm a future

Alone

5

Let’s make a deal

I know it!

We’ll clip together crisp papers

Click a case full of documents

I have incentives for you

The feeling is mutual and corporate

Tack this on the cubicle wall

Lock the latch on the case

Practice smiling in your sleep