Jackson

wall defensive bank rampart or army against enemy or sea defensive bank rampart army or person what enemy what sea chromed creamed painted walls I don’t tree roof I don’t sky floor I don’t earth what enemy what sea the walls! the walls! the walls! the tarmac desert distance disen- gage Dr Phil’s I will… Read more

I sit in my layers of clothes as the storm sucks and exhales The wooden windows bump and rain caws on the corrugated roof I wonder what the ravens are doing I suppose they’re in a huddle in the northeastern quarter of a strong tree with thick foliage, gripping the bark with their claws, hunching… Read more

as the storm tries the wired walls the lantern’s door is open and a new candle hopes for sudden dark Read more

the black centre of the sunflower is where the seeds are Read more

hard wind slant rain feet snugged in uggboots last year’s holes gaffataped   new September sunlight the door of the dark room left ajar Read more

2010 I wish I was a gay man and you were my straight brother We’d shoot pool and drink and scan for talent You’d tell me about your girls and I’d tell you about my boys I’d steal your nail polish and eyeliner and borrow all your books I wish I was a gay man… Read more