Give or Take

“Two signs on a brick wall point the way.

Take it or leave it. It’s as simple as that.

The choice is only yours to make.”

Watching Sunrise over Mountains

two words eliding together

suryode

clouds tearing at seams, re-feathering for day

crows flapping wings

Clown walks into police station.

Half a cheek smeared with the weight of a falling

tear. Lips stretched to a clotted moon. Drooling.

Brother imagines himself marching to Burma.

Superman’s knickers. A red turban. Wants to be a hero.