But He Didn't Do The Dishes - collage by douglas brent smith, 1978
here
night visions deep flights
dark nights lit thru flickers
flights of flame
refections of flowing
and knowing the change
futures far ahead revealing
brisk touches from today
this moment alive this
moment here,
grasping those finger tip stars
like diamonds, long brilliant
lasting longer
long longed for
here
at
last.
-- douglas brent smith
one night at the wayside
"i saw your sister down at the Wayside cutting
chances into glances like she was the original
midnight dancer, understand?"
"that may be true but she ain't been seen
with you..."
"my choice fella gotta whole lotta other
visions on my mind this rocky eve, if you
know what i mean..."
"no kidding, i'm skidding on outta here
before those two a.m. mayhem stratagems
force their fire down my throat but catch
this Mr. Bliss -- you keep your face away
from my sister, mister..."
"oh now, just ain't you too baaaaaaad?"
-- douglas brent smith
drama yet again
a dramatist's conflict
pivots in place
when peace is achieved
and there is no drama
it is conflict to the form
but! is this true? or only
ego driven desire for
more attention
brought by the tension
that drama brings
with the world unresting
drama keeps testing.
-- douglas brent smith
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