An Octopus God

See the Driver Ants of Africa
Emerging like a smoke, a shade:
Voracity embodied; precise
As stingers snapping, scorpion
Extensions - running, gliding fluidly:
Decanted death and hunger streaming like
A furied vein.  It emanates
From hollow sockets, Earthly and
Unseeing eyes: apertures of darkness:
Mystery like Sphynxish riddles.  Strong,
Determined, it pursues its course
Beckoned by a hidden will:
Consume!  Consume! is the command.
Were memory evacuated: [...]

some blogging

I had an interesting thought the other night about the formation of ideas and insights.  This occurred, I believe, because of a new book I am reading - a biography of Washington by Joseph J. Ellis.  The book has been quite enjoyable.  It is very interesting to me to learn about the conditions of [...]

Water Stars

But perhaps this writing helps,
This stirring of water
Hands dipped lithely in search
Of fish spawned
By what demiurgic agency? -
The pregnant and mysterious mud
Like a fire in a cloud.
For what reason the translucent
Diamond scales
And the meaningfulness of a human
In quiet, clear waters seeking

My Soul and I

-Ehh, morning.  Waking up is like a fight.
I am a lion roaring Peace and Peace!
-Maybe some breakfast - omelet or French toast?
I am the water that you float on:  Rise!
-When does the Charlie Rose show start?  I’ll see.
Just feel eternity - the might: Redeem!
-Ahh, sleepy - really have to fix this gut.
Go seek the mountains. [...]