The painting above is titled "Static" (24"x24").  It is a portrait of a former student, Amanda Whatley, and is painted with the eraser end of a pencil.

Still thinking about experimental poetry.

 

HOLD THE MAYO

 

elevate the hips

elevate the mind

elevate the discourse

                                                            peas and cornbread

            three seconds of thumb

                        soft brush across lip

                        across lip           

                                                            oh, man…

most times apples are fine

but it would be nice to think                        you’re tempted

since temptation                                    or is that flattery?

is the bread of life

 

she smiles

and                         he goes, “…”

                        and she goes, “…”

                        then she throws the whole bowl

                                           and don’t ya know

                        the world shatters

                        bright blue pieces            all that bleeding without feeling

                        in every direction

                                                                        honeyhoneyhoney

                                    don’t matter

                                                            I’ve got an emptiness in me

                                                            no lovin’ can fill.

 

                                                            but oh man

                                                                  oh man

                                                                  oh man             are you tempted