No One Expected Moses -- collage by douglas brent smith 4 August 1983
Mr. Alexander Is Definitely Lost
Mr. Alexander Is Definitely Lost -- collage by douglas brent smith 4 August 1983
The People We Met At The Drive-In
The People We Met At The Drive-In -- mixed media sketch by douglas brent smith, 1983
Thru the Door Math
NOTES:
The math, I think, was already on the page and I just happened to draw around it. Clearly in the days before portable calculators were widely available.
Marvin Tudas Goes With The Flow
Marvin Tudas Goes With The Flow - collage by douglas brent smith, 1983
balloons
any other night
flecked with flashes
small surprises
notes bouncing: balloons
circus light swoons
balloons off the wall
pop pop squeak and
pop balls (mostly
red) sticking to you
companions in your
dance
floating into the hundred
watt bulb and bursting
pop! pieces fall at
your feet flightless
balloons.
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NOTES:
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| Andy Laties and his sister, during his Child's Play days |
My friend Andy Laties, author, bookseller, and musician extraordinaire, when he performed with me in Child's Play had an interesting practice of carrying black balloons in his pocket. He said that they were weather balloons because black is easier to see in the sky.
Andy carried these balloons and would randomly offer one to someone he'd just met. He'd pull it from his pocket, inflate it fast (a wind-instrument musician he has excellent breath control) and hand it to the stranger who would now be his friend. No conditions and no expectations, just a free black balloon.
Charming.
That has nothing to do with this poem, but mentioning balloons always reminds me of Andy.
Oh, and yes, you really should read Andy's books.
Book and Puppet Company: https://bookandpuppet.com/
Rebel Bookseller: https://bookandpuppet.com/item/JfyTu211AvS6DUwZrcr2Nw
Son of Rebel Bookseller: https://bookandpuppet.com/item/-xqxnISJ0wDCLnFHuj17yw
The Music Thief: https://bookandpuppet.com/item/QZ_xa5QNxDYVQiJrwkATPg
Living Ur Sonata: on Google books here.
A more recent photo of Andy
Debbie Is Ready for Anything
Debbie Is Ready for Anything -- collage by douglas brent smith, 4 August 1983, from journal #19, The Time Is Now!
Caught Unaware
Caught Unaware -- collage by douglas brent smith, from journal #19, The Time Is Now! 1983
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