from: Atlas Peripatetic
ghost
a sea breaks
small cataclysms
too rapid for the eye—
—Perseus looked away,
the Big Bang an indirect glance—
—rather,
tiny blasts in the caps,
controlled explosions—
—waves crashing
in all directions
***
Sensor drift, sounds
over areas of open ocean,
a gigantic river encircling
the known world.
Steering oar and ship cradled,
fish in one hand, serpent
in the other.
Rim of shield
and waves stilled
along the shore
of the sounding sea.
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—gazette,
magpie (of false
chatter),
a small copper coin
boilerplate,
leaflet
devoted to light, by a rule
after the fall (folio, short
of war)
linotype
deadline, do not cross
yellow
agitation for war
hooligan
in summer (in songs
of the decade)
battleship,
one of guns
want
/ wane
banner,
battle of valiant deeds
fleet,
flow of water
of tidings
what was not before
news
hollow of the throat (semi-
circular)
departure,
morgue
of living
a sad expression
beatnik,
raw of mind
Podunk
(Algonquian) corner
of land, a boggy place
through cover of horses,
fact of evil deeds
cross
athwart winds
and sailing ships
scandal
trap with a springing
device, a reborrowing
of place names
rag
shaggy tuft
a low,
despicable word
penny
cheap and glory
of bed and bosom
place
of a river, preserved
in the countryside
of metal and water
time
(with a forelock)
report
a rumor
of resounding noise—
During the spring birds fly
in to gather string. Horse feet
turned inward. Every thing
put together with wooden dowels
and pegs. The Fourth
of July is the biggest day of the year.
Entertainment not limited to rides
and food. Circus groups
close down for the winter.
No one wants to say
they have been fooled.
Trams take tourists
for rides. Many conventions
are held in the auditorium.
There is always a parade
on Halloween. During the Depression
no one had any money.
This city is in full bloom.
Life is centered on the beach
with sweeping views of the Pacific.
One can swim in the sea
or rest on the beach. Still water
is kept full by the constant action
of the waves against the rocks.
These years are the days.
***
Dust, with fingers,
with coupling means.
Open of air. What passage
into the atmosphere,
hard flange. A brief
description of the drawings
of the known and unknown.
Of the spirit and scope
a hard touch is sensed.
Bubbles = leak,
no need for air, you say.
Make sure you look up
for pressure due to climate.
Sorry, California,
where the air goes. Very simple,
but difficult to explain.
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