Archaeology (2)

Among the only proof of the first Chinese dynasty’s existence, the Xia, are two bells found in a cave, one bronze and one clay Did whoever found them, consider ringing them? If only with, a very light touch? I think not All the potential of the past is coiled to sound   I hear it […]

Triptych: Day/Night/Day

1. A car almost ran down my brother and I crossing Lead and 2nd    downtown the other night He sprinted, I dodged, and the machine roared north, drunk towards    Central Avenue Heart rates elevated, we had a beer: glasses held with shaking hands “Did you see that? I was THIS CLOSE” I pinched my pointer […]

Hauntology

The optimistic or the new-age among us might call it a manifestation if it paid in cash, it trudges out of the swamp in your dreams like a beast from the sea, one claw waving a report card full of failing grades A collective haunting, the Gashadokuro is its name in Japanese and it is […]