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Hyacinth (Proposed lyrics for a theoretical country song)
I know this isn’t memory You and I never had much time We tried to fit within the space Of other lovers and doubtful minds In all those years together We could never figure where to go That borrowed car … Continue reading
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The Lovesong of Mary Flagler Cary
MARY How do you know when a collection is complete? All these things surround me: My husband’s beloved playing cards, Manuscripts, the trees upstate. I shall keep the name, And give it all away. HENRY FLAGLER Pushing forward along the … Continue reading
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Juicy
How do you not know? I am still her. But she had such long hair and in the summertime it felt as though she might burst with all of those red juices. I did love pomegranates but their seeds…. Wait, … Continue reading
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The Person In The Room Wishes To Be Left Alone
Shut tight Secure behind a door Under the dark It begins rhythmically Like notes tapped on a piano Hammer striking, ribbon fluttering My story begins. I have wanted to tell For so long To run and touch Fuzziness through fingers … Continue reading
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Loss of Innocence
George and I have been working together now for 6 years. This latest collabo has been strung out because he just finished his dissertation and I haven’t felt like writing. The concept is “loss of innocence” and it was commissioned … Continue reading
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The Gestures of Farewell
Thrashing and gasping, the body erupts. A cyclone of fear and pain. Struggling to grab hold. Desperate to breath. Exhale. She stands listening, waiting. I lay remembering, preparing. The floor creaks as she shifts her weight, trying to be silent. … Continue reading
Considering Suicide
The concept, not any personal action. Writing this piece for George and this is about where I am so far… Exhale. She stands listening, waiting. I stand remembering, preparing. The compulsion to move is replaced by movement itself. Outside shatters … Continue reading
program notes
for some reason we humans keep on trying to do ourselves harm. we group together and pick fights and dominate our own humanity by regulating, dissecting, and dismembering our fellow humans. we are able to express our outrage of our … Continue reading
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This Evidence
i stood there before them blinking more than usual. trying to keep their voice from entering my ears. i could feel some gentle prods and scratches down below. this did not seem to be happening. one of them told me … Continue reading
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Words Become Unlatched (libretto) – for Volti
(See also We Two Boys and Variations On. ) 1. two latch on to each other out of desire. habits form and love becomes. not wanting to seem helpless and scare him off i began to look about for more … Continue reading
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Me and Mr. Jones 