Exegesis in fauna

I guard the gates to an invisible world, gridlock of an invisible zoo, every morning and sometimes evenings, I make shadow words parade for doctors as well as nurses, words pachyderm and robust, with sharp accent marks, Greek roots, sometimes chimeras made with Latin. I guard the gates to an invisible world, flora and fauna […]

Oranos

I stepped out for a bit Into the hospital garden. The fountain wasn’t running And the plastic Koi fish Stood stagnant on poles. Lunch break tables held Flipped over chairs like perched birds Under muzzled umbrellas. No sunlight climbed the walls, No wind hissed into the city. Then the rain crooned softly, As if to […]