flying machine

words , from 11 15 24 | scratch 172

flying machine

(172)

by mike barth

//

flying machine (172)

settle down
in this
little headspace 
of yours — everything
is calm & still now
as it should be 

VITAL SUSTENANCE
increasing reluctance of the sun to rise

it was not him she came for but san franciscos
his teeth—gritting rasp
an ablest scientist 
attacking the problem head-on

anger to rage if suppressed 
nuclear plight
love thyself to love you 
what is my human value ? 

i not you as the problem

hanging out like a frayed friend 
hanging closeby
the aesthetic man from picassos hand

REAL PEACE OF MIND 
for the weary

looking north to a return home to the ivory keys 
where beautiful music sweeps across
the floorboards

BURDEN BEARER  
for the heavy laden

//

( scratch , from 11 15 24 )

thank you kindly for reading ,

- mike

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