1   No one records what the body suffers. Just now the birds fly past your window under cover of clouds. The nurses prod and cajole. Their voices caress your …

If the planets conjoin. If when becomes now. Look behind you. The people are here. The buzzer might sound. Doors could open. Later you cannot, may not, will not see, …

Hear ye hear he hear ye Look sharp, citizens. Keep to the right or left. No pushing. Never yell. Avoid Sundays. You’ve all made your beds. Aspire to speed on …

The trick is to unravel. Pull each sinew apart. Think 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth. You are on the line and memory won’t help. Give up this day. …

The bell rings on the hour. See how they gather. It belongs to them, this telling. Start with the beginning. Everybody remembers something. Backstory is good. It could be rain …

Allemande left with the old left hand. Turn the body toward the sun. Start out early. Keep the faith and don’t forget to write. There are coupons to redeem. We …

He promised himself severe rewards. Blue waters. Mountains cutting the sky. Wine unceasing. Woman of abundant heart. He could seek comfort in tears. He began to linger at dusk. He …

Days filled themselves with snow. The seasons were changing. Nervous birds quartered the sky. The hour approached. He had a list of what to pack. A down sleeping bag. Freeze- …

He was an island in a river of sound. The phone rang and he did not answer. His stillness radiated outward. He sent forth a kind of light. He still …