colm
by caryl pagel

Cognizance’s trellis 

It is imaginable
in layers 
The constant interruption
simultaneous with
barking in the background 
of this line
A sink turned on
Clinks and giggles 
Party maybe 
Blizzard of serving sounds

Can you hear the radiator 
now
Or Smog
Humidifier’s complaint
Burbled listening 
shall be perceived 
not for the first 
time or 
ultimate 

The field is framing
its note

*

6 cups rice krispies
3/4 cup peanut butter
1 bag butterscotch 

Melt peanut butter and morsels together 
for about 1 min
Stir
Then another 30–45 seconds 
and a bit more
Once all melted mix 
into the big bowl with krisps
Cool 

*

Jack Smith 

Boulder expression 
A sound case
“If asked…
Based on the same facts…
I would do so…
So that is 
what I did…”
The dustbin’s ashes 
Bud ag’in and ag’in

*

Winter’s work 
‍ ‍(9/28/22)

Man
Rug
Gum
Plant

*

The sight is the sign 
of the material

Leave what you don’t need
Robe hanging from a pre-owned hook
Vision yokes thought

Heights tilted 
Floors familiar 

Attention the gift of
Pulse in the wrist of