Saturday, November 25, 2023

Passing Grade

                             — with a nod to Charles Olson


yes      And my ass

itches

                 (“What are all these thorns

on the rose?

                               “Good grief, cherie, don’t you know yr ass

from my elbow?”)


Try again

to hold the nut

still

       (yr fist

wrapped around the


handle (greasy, yup


Who does not rip away petals

will never bear fruit

no matter the freezing rain

glazing yr weeds


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