how does one recognize mediocrity--
if the mind were a flag
and will a wind
of abortions and aids and the starved eyes of the stray

mediocrity then genius and the shift of this
the strike against genius mundane--
reason
that mourns

in wary light
as it casts the untouchable grave

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

streams rivulet&
rill headwaters lyn'd&
laked upon&
in&

of themselves--
erode


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the tumult:
pigeonwing
stoplight

balloon:
ir/reducible
sky