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