January 24, 2008

BLUES FOR DICK AND JANE

All things are on fire
 even the moon. See
    how it puckers
       around every
         orifice?
 
We burn at different rates.

Most poets go mad
   of discover
        others fixing dinner
              who will share
                 what they
                    have
                      made

the conversion of matter into energy

             our hearts strive for
                at a ratio of 2:1
                     but its
         never as easy as
                                      Dick & Jane
              or anyone
                   loves
                       someone...

      it was Spot
              they watched run

                       who ran away
                              and set them both
                                      in motion

—Paul Pines

Posted by dwaber at January 24, 2008 01:53 PM