Let Me Put My Poems In You

I was inspired by my friend and great poet, Joel Long, to write some poetry recently. I am admittedly not in the same vicinity of the league that Joel is in, but his work is the type that gives other people the spark because he cares so much about it. Here now are a few selections for your enjoyment.

Allergies at the Cabin

We take our life in our hands,

Or at least you do

Light trades with shadow

As the Cottonwood floats down

Piles like snowdrifts on the edges

Moves like a yawn on the floor

Yellow splatters on us

Paint hat tokens from an old room

I can see

Your tears cannot hold back the grit

Sandpaper eyes

A sniff and you go inside

Two Benadryl

Wreathed in pollen

Aspens stretch out

Waking in a haze of itch

A roar rips through the still

Gesundheit!

Pretention

Have you tried that new Thai Restaurant?

She asked with a sneer

When did that become our barometer?

As if Pesto wasn’t enough

Messenger bags full of sushi

And advice on jet lag

Quentin’s latest film

After a meal that looked like a Jackson Pollock,

But tasted mediocre at best

A Chai with soy milk

It’s the Chinese character for peace

Is it?

I didn’t know you spoke Chinese

Or ever went to China

I am not deep enough

To plumb those depths

Sorry to have disturbed your debate

I didn’t know that coat was vintage

I only buy wine for the labels, not for taste

I went to the same school you did

Tarantino sucks

By the way, check out Joel's new book Knowing Time By Light- his stuff is awesome.