In a Matrimonial Rut
In a Matrimonial Rut by jim benz A bird sang from the upper branches of an oak Beneath that, a porcupine bristled his quills Completely
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Family Picture, 1964
Family Picture, 1964 by jim benz My father, sunk into a deep black chair, has his legs crossed exposing a white hairless calf above his
a cup of coffee
a cup of coffee by jim benz arrhythmia could it be another morning? ungodly perhaps I’m dead oh for the climate of dreams found lacking,
Ode to John Cage
Ode to John Cage by Jim Benz very much silence very much silence very much silence very much s still more silence still more silence
anti-ku
anti-ku by Jim Benz all this time sitting on benches watching buses *** this street the other street they all look the same *** down
when the poet read Bukowski by the fallen bridge
when the poet read Bukowski by the fallen bridge by Jim Benz 1. Performers of the open mic In Minnesota Sit on chairs And stools
The Cruel Fates
The Cruel Fates By Jim Benz A man walks into an uptown wine bar, looks around for a place to sit but sees only a
To Do List
To Do List By Jim Benz 1. Roll a joint 2. Sit around for awhile, smoking 3. Think about jazz classics 4. Silently contemplate “A
buddha
Buddha by jim benz Ben stood by the creek, skipping stones. Under his feet, the ground was wet and muddy. Despite a cool breeze, Ben