ALWAYS NEVER – VI

 

1. ALWAYS

    Monetizing
    he murmured
    quietly
    Always

    Tracing probing
    lines and fingers
    hands working eyes
    Always

    Through density
    structure through tissue
    of lies
    Always

    Small animal
    named Life
    promising apocalypse
    Always.

 

2. NOT NEVER

    Family Values OJ
    Iaughed eating cereal fruit milk
    and wondering why
    Not never

    The family thing
    Oh it’s all about all about
    the odd one out and the money too
    Not never

    When will the time come
    speak up step up reveal
    one self indivisible invisibility
    self imposed or dictate from above
    Not never.

 

– Diane Sophrin
  Vermont (4.20.23)

 

 

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