Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Enemy is Stronger

Unappeased,
unattached, artless,
what alters the universe came up slowly
rasping
behind me.
-Paul Celan





Some people move
and make no sound
half-spectoral, worshippers
of ceiling fans

Trees don't grow
straight skyward
they bend under the weight
of air

I spend half my time
avoiding moments
I dream about the most