IN TREES

 

IN TREES

think

thin

thing

an “ing”

in

tree

to paper

to T P

100 foot tree

100 sheet roll

some accomplishment

that destruction

the magic of the ages

reduced by need

for destruction

becoming newly planted

as the expanding universe

speeds away

until all the galaxies

lose sight of each other

 the galaxy breeds

stars who gather

and reproduce

then leave home

so thin

the thinking

tree thing

as a height beyond

any induced destruction

 where even 100

magic ages

become newly formed

before leaving home

A.MENDOZA 2017

IN TREES

 

IN TREES

think

thin

thing

an “ing”

in

tree

to paper

to T P

100 foot tree

100 sheet roll

some accomplishment

that destruction

the magic of the ages

reduced by need

for destruction

becoming newly planted

as the expanding universe

speeds away

until all the galaxies

lose sight of each other

 the galaxy breeds

stars who gather

and reproduce

then leave home

so thin

the thinking

tree thing

as a height beyond

any induced destruction

 where even 100

magic ages

become newly formed

before leaving home

A.MENDOZA 2017

SURPRIZE

 

 

SURPRISE

here

a sudden misunderstanding

along a prone thought

like a sneeze

discovery

that to be prone

leaves nothing

to hide under

standing

makes a space

prone to thought

it’s so sudden

discovery

along a space

nothing to hide

not even a sneeze

understanding

missed space

hidden under

plain sight

thought

like a sneeze

with nothing to hide

it’s all so
sudden

A. MENDOZA, 2017

SURPRIZE

 

 

SURPRISE

here

a sudden misunderstanding

along a prone thought

like a sneeze

discovery

that to be prone

leaves nothing

to hide under

standing

makes a space

prone to thought

it’s so sudden

discovery

along a space

nothing to hide

not even a sneeze

understanding

missed space

hidden under

plain sight

thought

like a sneeze

with nothing to hide

it’s all so
sudden

A. MENDOZA, 2017

CANTOR

CANTOR

Can you run at a canter

along cannery row

as gulls banter

about the fish they stole

composing as a cantor

at the shore

while on horseback

along cannery row

battening down

ahead of the storm

ships and shops

along cannery row

where the bandit gulls go

wind in your face

salt spray in a race

clouds as covers

water that ahead lays

whipping winds flying along

sea

sand

storm

cloud to vista

those untouchable masters

both precede and follow

moon

sky

memory

water as air

water as sky

water as memory

running at canter

along cannery row

to the cantor of gulls

bragging about

the fish they stole

A. MENDOZA, 2017

CANTOR

CANTOR

Can you run at a canter

along cannery row

as gulls banter

about the fish they stole

composing as a cantor

at the shore

while on horseback

along cannery row

battening down

ahead of the storm

ships and shops

along cannery row

where the bandit gulls go

wind in your face

salt spray in a race

clouds as covers

water that ahead lays

whipping winds flying along

sea

sand

storm

cloud to vista

those untouchable masters

both precede and follow

moon

sky

memory

water as air

water as sky

water as memory

running at canter

along cannery row

to the cantor of gulls

bragging about

the fish they stole

A. MENDOZA, 2017

TIC-TOC

TIC-TOC

 

the tic-toc of time 

slips

by a windstorm like it isn't there 

 

windstorm rips and rails 

in defiance

as the time vanishes

taking moments that vanish 

to memories

exposed and fanning out 

 

an unsheathed preparation

like a steam  reaching up

to a mist from below

laying across from a feeling

too soon missing the top

and hitting the floor

raging storm

slapping at time

pounding windstorm

whipping the earth

peeling away the mountains

to only fade into the ether

existing no more

and no less

storm and time

both are and are not

A. MENDOZA, 2017

TIC-TOC

TIC-TOC

 

the tic-toc of time 

slips

by a windstorm like it isn't there 

 

windstorm rips and rails 

in defiance

as the time vanishes

taking moments that vanish 

to memories

exposed and fanning out 

 

an unsheathed preparation

like a steam  reaching up

to a mist from below

laying across from a feeling

too soon missing the top

and hitting the floor

raging storm

slapping at time

pounding windstorm

whipping the earth

peeling away the mountains

to only fade into the ether

existing no more

and no less

storm and time

both are and are not

A. MENDOZA, 2017

THE UNSTEADY WORKER

THE UNSTEADY WORKER

the rush of wind hearing
an unsteady voice
like a cartoon voice
colour coated
in the flavour of dill weed
flying like pollen
to a taste of music
hoping to land
in the wine
disappointed by water
having life
instead of spirit

a whistling call
pushing a stone
like the whipping of tart mayonnaise
landing a deception
out of rhythm
expecting smooth
surprized by the kick
from believing
only seeing
before the taste

rolling unseen
air like roiling water
waves crashing
wrapping the blanket

around the world
aromatic and unavoidable
as a song unending
missing only beat
and all the past
becoming a single moment

the rush of wind tossing
 a voice

a leaf
 a taste
 a stone
   a whisper
blowing away the dust
striking the unsteady worker

A. MENDOZA, 2017

THE UNSTEADY WORKER

THE UNSTEADY WORKER

the rush of wind hearing
an unsteady voice
like a cartoon voice
colour coated
in the flavour of dill weed
flying like pollen
to a taste of music
hoping to land
in the wine
disappointed by water
having life
instead of spirit

a whistling call
pushing a stone
like the whipping of tart mayonnaise
landing a deception
out of rhythm
expecting smooth
surprized by the kick
from believing
only seeing
before the taste

rolling unseen
air like roiling water
waves crashing
wrapping the blanket

around the world
aromatic and unavoidable
as a song unending
missing only beat
and all the past
becoming a single moment

the rush of wind tossing
 a voice

a leaf
 a taste
 a stone
   a whisper
blowing away the dust
striking the unsteady worker

A. MENDOZA, 2017