Jared White
Against the War
Chunk changes. Knowing it's a chunk
Means you're a shaman or would be
If you got out of bed once in a whileAnd saw some breezes for yourself
Instead of taking my word for it.
But it's a start just knowing whoseFootprints were crossing the pasture
When it rained, even if you don't like
Getting wet. Do get a raincoat, though,And be useful, won't you? Calibrate
The gauge to current need, not theories
About some photoshopped pie chartsWhere the facts slipped underneath
My blurry hands. Society has issues
With intuition so keep that nose whereWe can see it, Mister Master. Costume
After sequined costume may slim angles
But don't put on that mask when youStart entertaining. A masquerade isn't
A festival if it's just you and me playing
All night long. Every showgirl wishesShe was back in Utah. A paleontologist
With the wherewithal to get it straight.
But this is my body we're talking aboutAnd I'm not getting any younger or
More talented. You don't need a degree
For Divisadero. Just try and keep up.
from UNGAIN
Somebody Goes First
Psychology was the problem
Otherwise the sun would have risen
On a quickie
Please again
If the shadow of the door
Was the person behind the door
Instead of the shadow
Except for Eisenhower
After plenty of not Eisenhower
The mild would
Makes me grateful
And what
I'll tell you in a minute
from UNGAIN
An Endogenous Effect
I could say equals could be anyone
Say the problem is
The problem could be me
Too much and not enough wind
In terms of windiness what color
Are the objects in the room
Your eyes closed you could be listening
If that's not what type of action
You are expert at to say equals
A postcard to say equals could be
Anyone equals to say could be to be to