Flint to Blade
staccato
pick the point of crashing tongue
avow nothing
make a non vowel
negate the softness
minus a gentle
phrase
distasteful alteration
alienate the smooth and soothing
chose the tic-toc of time
march the clock to pay dirt
push for faster stronger
end longing itself
not as gentle
knock the tables
as you turn the tide
now the chronic part
fleeting towards
and winding up away
mark the way
grasp the clay
pound the day
there is now the knowing
hammering flint to blade
makes sharp makes purpose
end longing itself
pound the day
winding up away
A. Mendoza, 2016
