The Rain
Come over
let’s go out and play in the rain
we’ll put on our old sneakers
…
Getting Bigger
Growing Taller
than New York’s Empire
Getting Bigger
…
Small
I feel small.
I could tuck my
self away into
…
Awakening
rising full height shoulders
back
head high
…
(It’s Over Now) Grandfather That Was
It’s over now
grandfather that was
I did not weep
…
Walking By
Fucked and fucked-up people
segregated to
corners of the city,
…
Eight Hour Drive
In an eight-hour drive
or a one-hour flight
You could be herein my arms
…
Rosalie
Rosalie, I cannot believe
your mind is such a sieve
Why are you so afraid
…
My Face Is Sticky
My face is sticky with
your sexual release
You won’t kiss me —
…
Utterance
How utterly unmistakable
your rejection
was.
…
Still
Father,
I never spoke the words
But I wanted to tell you
…
Leftovers
In the refrigerator
behind the milk
behind the bran muffin
…