FAIR BALL
So what
if my father
only came out once
to watch me play baseball
He was a busy man
I caught a hard line drive
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O’KEEFE’S NEW MEXICO
O’KEEFE’S NEW MEXICO
In just this light
in about this place
The cliffs are brighter
because she painted them
ME AND THE DEITY
ME AND THE DEITY
Bin Laden and Bush are bombing for God
tantric devotees are humping for God
Hindus are sitting on peaks and lying on
nails and wiping out Moslems for God
In Ireland they’re still at killing their brother
in the name of the Father and the holy Mother
In the Holy lands while the world overlooks
they are killing for land and two holy books
As for me
I’ve done nothing near so dramatic this year
to show the depth of my belief
Although I’m wondering if maybe the Deity
may be finding that a bit of a relief
POETS PANTRY – FEEDING A FEW
POETS PANTRY – FEEDING A FEW
Spooning the ocean
so little from the ocean
so much in the spoon
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INDECENT EXPOSURE
INDECENT EXPOSURE
On city streets
hearts are private parts
close your coat
FOR THE HOMELESS
FOR THE HOMELESS
On a cold corner
flying signs of the times
may you land softly
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MY MAYDAY MAYPOLE BIRTHDAY
MY MAYDAY MAYPOLE BIRTHDAY
May children dance
laughter wraps with ribbons
spring opens heart
WORLD POET
WORLD POET
Thom in haiku sky
wringing rainbows in your eye
hanging them to dry
AUSTIN AGAIN
AUSTIN AGAIN
Whenever I’m in Austin
I’m in a skin that feels like home
scratch me anywhere you’ll find a poem
POETS IN PEACETIME
POETS IN PEACETIME
Poets like soldiers
are of little value in times of peace
But it is important that
they maintain their readiness
with a certain degree of discipline
some exercises with live ammunition
and long marches with heavy packs