he leaned over the railing

persistent heavy rains ceased three days prior occasional showerssprinkles followed  he was anxious to get down to the creek and see what it was doing 

                                       he imagined all sorts of havoc 

havoc an understatement

                            there were clawedout hollows steep cutbanks sod slipped crumbling formidable old trees were felled others trembledproved their branches and roots are mirrorimages gnarledserpents twiningtwisting underground they had been blind and the blind follows paths of least resistant or the scent of nourishment of water its boughs and leaves harpies

human products 

                  mattresses sheets of plastic paper items bubblewrap homeless clothing washed throughwere hungup snagged that they were near the creek to be sweptaway appalled him  they clottedclogged wedgedtight between fallen trees snapped limbs were trapped by slides  they dancedspastic in the surging water it was teagreen filled with leafy matter granulated sediment dizzytumbling stones 

over the railing he saw that surviving trees trailed their branches like fingers in the creek while others had but now as the water subsided it ignored their strafing

one had fished out a garment as it lolledrolled in the white water 

it dangled by a strap 

                         a black bra   sheerlace cup on top

by his practised estimate it would have held better-than-average breasts though not more

he was a fan of black bras and white blouses 

found their combination suggestive  titillatingly 

                                                      slyly hinting 

someone wasnt hinting any longer

deprieved 

             they

and those who were appreciative or targeted 

leaning backstanding upright 

                              Well thas a damn shame

123preferred simple as Do-Ra-Mi,  Saturday,  18  3. 23

1557,  Saturday,  23  6. 23

cock said Unhand sir

Thadbe sire unhand me sire

Nay  Sir

Sorry  Sire 

            Anif you choose to keep this up  I swear Ill not entertain another sexual or indecent thought an you sir  will be flaccidcower lowly like a snail for the rest of our life  I know you know the extent of my willpower my harsh ability to refuse temptationutilise all tha good black an white straightlaced Catholic upbringing I endured which failed religiously famously  though has enabled my atheism anthus my relish my able asceticism heaped aestheticism 

Lotsa As boy

              Youll have to forgive my alliteration  Sometimes I just cant help myselflet myself go  Sometimes   Other times droll dry  kindling for fire

   You don mean tha

I have you by the throat  Wish to test my resolve 

                                                  Hah   Just realised Id have more time on my hands Im so fuckin hilarious  Wanna laugh it up funnylookin 

   Sire

Shake 

he shook 

they were good

1011,  Saturday,  24  6. 23

Stones  Time Is On my Side  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOxHsuV83KA 

it was a rough night

HaUs of Balls

seemed since hes committedhad already gone down this path hed continue along  followup on Unhand me sire 

Really

Hush you

         Not like Id normally posit this but when presented in a dream Ive found it better to offloadunload the burden it laden us 

You 

   Us Youse me tetheredtight Remember  Youse entered this craniumcorral of your own accord

Not necessarily

No

No  Some of us were offered doors

Three doors

Speaking for myself I had innumerable doors to choose fromeach scribbled on hints  kindalike cinema trailers ticklers  I madeup my mind an went through I understood my choice was irrevocable Others may have experienced different options avenues portals which deposited us with you 

                                                        Welcome aboard Thashow you greeted me   You were affable 

Made me comfortable with my choice though if I may . .

. . Yamay            

Youve made some unexpected choices  Ive been wickedly snapped backleaned right you went hard left  Ive quit leaningroll with the punches

Aim to please

Please

Strapped in

In an On since were going this way

It aint too crazy

No

   Not for you behind him cowered scores of shehes heshes 

Howbout you knuckleheads

a consensus nod few headshakers

 Then lets go forward 

                       Those who wish can Hear No Evil See No Evil Mizaru-ise Kikazaru-ise May I present HaUs of Balls  I thought the lighted marque was clever capital U mimicking the pair of ls 

Thawas clever

Thank you for the vote of confidence

Yare welcome

HaUs of Balls 

                 A Mans boutique  since men are swinging down the path women have inadvertentlyunconsciously blazed for them Men’s Care for their Wear & Tear the everwidening yawning new manscape landscape beard and ball trimmers post-shave mists perfect hair puttys gel pomades dry clays hydrating shampoos face masks deep pore cleansing masques face washes moisturizing balms balancing skin toners fuckin makeup pro-collagen wrinkle creams mascara eyeliners undereye correctors White Whitening teeth pens sunflower/jojoba/peppermint/eucalyptus globulus oil beeswax lip balms bodywashes aromatic colognes not Old Spice which currently advertises a midget riding a white stallion paired shampoo & conditioners hydrating beard oils fresh man parts hydrating body & hand creams refreshing deodorant/antiperspirant dry sprays pleasantlyscented ball deodorants lacquered finger& toenails 

Make a new man out of ya! 

                             Ifya can find him under all tha 

   Seems a chore feminising  

Expensive too

AM,  day-between-2-Ts,  31  5. 23

1247,  Saturday,  24  6. 23

Stones  It Must Be Hell  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orldCDC07gc

they did wake up nearly together he laid quietlywatched her sleep  she woke halfhourforty minutes after he

Good morning

she batted her big eyes

could swear he caught a breeze

                                   Good morning. You look wideawake.

Ive been up a bit

she blushed 

             You know how you embarrass me when you watch me

Tryanstop me 

               Besides  Im not watching Im admiring your beauty 

Stop.

      her blush deepened

Yare sweet he leaned over kissed her softly leaned away  Happy reggaefriday buckwheat                    

Happy reggaefriday, baby.                  

   Thank you 

                  So    Ya remember

I do she murmuredstill wakingrubbing her eyes with the heel of her hands  Verbatim.

Goin Latin on me

I’ll go Latin on you she chuckled 

                                      Verbum.  Word.

WORD   Lets hear it 

                      But before you do lemme say again I dig thaya know Latin without havingone to Catholic school

eyes closedfixed her head jauntily One of my many talents.

Awbaby I love when you talk dirty to me 

they laughed heartily 

                       So tell me an I get up an make us coffee  as a matter of fact Ill make you French press if yare verbatim  

You said bald skincancerscarred skullcap greasy dangling fringe squirrelly since Nam a knife fight with four Viet Cong.

BAM 

     Had no doubt  Asif you regurgitated it 

Wow, such a way with words, love your accuracy.

As much as you love me

More.  Somuchmore. 

                       she leaned to him kissed him deeply 

getting out of bed Stay put Ill bring you coffee  Toast bagel orange juice 

OH.

    There’s still orange juice, yes, bagel slathered with creamcheese.

Ill let you slather

You’re funny, you an your raw bagels.

                                        Please, before you go, would you give me my pencil pouch, drawing tablet, feel like sketching this morning an since I don’t have to get my ass out of bed I’ll play, work out some preliminaries I have for my canvas.

On it 

      he crossed the foot of the bed to her dresser pouch right above the pad an board leaning against it  Board too

propping herself up on their pillows  Yes please.

   Hereya go 

               before leaving he kissed her forehead lingered  smelled her hair  Cake Warm happy cake

You’re crazy.

Back shortly with your tray maam 

returning he placed the tray beside hershe was occupied 

                                                           absently without lookingup Thank you baby.

Yare welcome buckwheat 

                            an left to write

guy cameround the corner left swinging side to sideweaving

hed seen him roundtown born an raised there a troubled Nam vet knew his story as stories come to one inadvertently hearsay but the same hearsay out of other locals mouths 

he wasnt local 

               didnt mind being an outsider from the getgo he knew he couldnt fit if he tried he moved there to accommodate his wife

accommodated she died after their girls went off to college

she wanted desperately for them to come home after they graduated 

                                                                         I hope you can learn to accept it baby theyll visit but they aint comin back Theyll make their choices as we made ours 

man wasnt the same when he returned 

                                          as he understood from high school buddies a sensational athlete shunned collegiate scholarships wanted to test his mettle wanted zero-sum competition  May the best man win loser die 

   now homeless a bald skincancerscarred skullcap greasy dangling fringe squirrelly since Nam evidently a gruesome knife fight with four Viet Cong won  though so badly wounded was returned stateside honorable discharged 

couldnt no-how no-way be returned to compete 

he came swinging around the corner 

glancingup over the top of the book he read as he walked  reconnaissance catching the lay of the land obstacles  personnel 

           rarely peoplerarely pedestrians not in all the years he walkbout town despite it a small rural California town

he saw him approachweaving on the sidewalk ahead

canvas knapsack over his left shoulder right arm crooked held a cigarette

returning to his reading he estimated teneleven seconds before they converged

eight seconds he stepped left off the sidewalk high curb onto the bikepath then lifted his head to acknowledge his presence

          Howya doin 

didnt reply cigarette in his drawn mouth 

pointing with his left indexfinger

                                  Man, dares cars on the road run your sorry ass over.

Thank you

            striding past him Though not todaypreciate your concern he stepped again onto the sidewalk

he heard skincancerscalp didnt take kindly to strangersdidnt like lipliked to jump people

he heard his hardheeledhardsoled boots continue walkinway

wasnt to be jumped today

he had advantage knew his story 

                                    swore VC fingers ears he cut off slithered into the jungle like inchworms slugs before he managed to untethercould undo his trophy pouch and pick them up   

scalp had no cluebout him

or his time in Nam 

234preferred,  2sday,  30  5. 23

111preferred,  reggaefriday,  23  6. 23

entering the kitchen for another cup of coffee  Thafries it

halving oranges for fresh juice she overheard  Fries what? 

Oh  

     Excuse me I was talkin to myself

Perhaps then you ought to speak softer, by your piqued volume, bray, ire, whatever you wish, you caught my attention.

An I apologise Wasnt my intention to interrupt you involve you

And I am.  So what’s irritating you?

Fresh cup of coffee unfurling getting the morning started wanting to write mistakenly I wandered into the morning news cycle

Which I’ve told you to stop.

You have

Turned out counterproductive.

No  Productive 

                 Produced writing referencing reading studying  however unlike the writing I woke to provoked me caused me to scribble on the clipboard I keep beside the bed 

                                                                I wrote politics 

You write politics.

   

   Yes 

             However it was unintended

   Isn’t most of your writing unintended when you sit to write?

Yes 

   So without intention you ended up writing about politics?

he sighed  Yes 

                      Counselor

she laughedhe smirked 

                           Yes. 

Yes

You let me sleep in.

My sleep was interrupted I didnt want to interrupt yours

Should have shut the door. 

                             I smelled coffee. 

You like doors open  I told it not to smell

I love that you think inanimate things will listen to you.

I remain hopeful

What had you wanted to write?

Ill write it 

           Obviously not this morning  My afternoons booked   Hell keep until tomorrow  Or the next day

Aren’t you afraid he won’t?

Hell be 

         Here  Ive a game   Bald skincancerscarred skullcap greasy dangling fringe squirrelly since Nam a knife fight with four Viet Cong

Yes.

   I dare say when we wake tomorrowhopefully together  if I ask you do you remember what it is I wanted to write about  Youll remember too

Yes.

Thanks for playing

                     I love playing with you

Orange juice?

You  Ill gnaw on the exercised flesh

she giggledthen erupted in laughter   

                                           Would you stop?

Shaddup 

            Im gnawing

0747,  Thursday,  22  6. 23

1933,  Thursday

IMPEACH BIDEN  

                  Forwha   Other than trumpedup charges

the Delight & Rapture of Republican representative Tim Burchett (TN) member of the House Oversight Committee

this guys a real peach

“I think we’re building a case and I appreciate the work of the committee. People back in Tennessee want to see some action (see the Covenant School shooting below). They’re tired of it, you know, the millions of dollars that flowed into their family for no reason other than buying influence.”

Lets pause 

               “. . . millions of dollars that flowed into their family” 

Tim billions of Saudi money flowed into formers son-in-law an daughters family (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/jared-kushner-saudi-arabia-investment-mohammad-bin-salman-1335649/)  Tim Timmy a reported $250 million flowed into formers coffers (https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/trump-fundraising-scam-jan-6-hearing-1367359/) & (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/15/capitol-attack-panel-trump-election-defense-fund) & (https://lawandcrime.com/jan-6-committee/jan-6-committee-finds-misleading-big-rip-off-pro-trump-ads-raised-250m-peddling-the-big-lie-lets-others-decide-whether-thats-criminal/)

O Rapture 

            February2018 the Knoxville News Sentinel reported Burchett failed to report a $10,000 payment from a solar company on his campaign finance and disclosure forms  after the story broke Burchett gave a statement to WBIR Channel 10 Knoxville that his failure to report all income was an “oversight”  an Ooops!

O Rapture 

            Texas v. Pennsylvania December2020  Burchett was among 126 Republican House members who signed an amicus brief supporting Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtons lawsuit (27May he was impeached on 20 articles 123-21 https://www.texastribune.org/2023/05/27/ken-paxton-impeached-texas-attorney-general/#:~:text=Defying%20a%20last%2Dminute%20appeal,of%20impeachment%20was%20121%2D23.)  filed at the United States Supreme Court contesting the results of the 2020 presidential electionDENIED  Lack of Standing (https://www.supremecourt.gov/orders/courtorders/121120zr_p860.pdf)

O Rapture 

            Covenant School shooting in Nashville Tennessee where three 9-year-old students and three staff members were killed 28March

Burchett said “It’d a horrible, horrible situation, and WE’RE NOT GOING TO FIX IT (his capitals – Burchett wouldnt cry that from the rafters – just so theres no mistake). Criminal are going to be criminals (Audrey Hale had no police priors  https://www.newsweek.com/audrey-hales-manifesto-details-monthslong-plan-commit-shooting-1792317). And my daddy fought in the second world war, fought in the Pacific, fought the Japanese (tell him thas not loaded), and he told me, he said, ‘Buddy,’ he said, ‘if somebody wants to take you out, and doesn’t mind losing their life, there’s not a whole heck of a lot you can do about it.’” quaint comparison men at war an a school shooting  Burchett also said tha he sees no “real role” for Congress in reducing gun violence other than “mess things up”

   Guys a real peach 

                       One Republicans can follow to the ends of the earth

0928,  Thursday,  22  6. 23

    Whellshit 

                cant let House Republicans crap in chambercensure Democrat Representative Adam Schiff (CA) as they permitted January6 insurrectionists to shit on Congress’ floors smear it on its walls 

                                                                                        maybe  after theyd dun runanhid from formers mob they had been forced to cleanup the mess they may have felt different 

   Yes  talkinbout the Republican collective representatives an senators who enabled who plotted

hopefully DOJ getsround to indicting those shameful obscene politicians who sought the overthrow of the United States governmentwho vowed “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic . . . So help me God.” 

                                                                               might spose  they crossed their lefthand fingers while holding their right raised

0846,  Thursday,  22  6. 23

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uuTgUwWX04

https://www.msnbc.com/alex-wagner-tonight/watch/mccarthy-has-turned-over-the-house-to-the-crazies-schiff-derides-gop-censure-stunt-183955525651?cid=eml_mda_20230622&user_email=e4c91d00eead6d858374885584701152a02c6d873bb23bf387b4583a289e5951

https://nwsidebar.wsba.org/2013/10/21/raise-right-hand-court/  

Zeppelin  Your Time is Gonna Come  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cvEVivHVsU

a 4PM Thursday PS

                      Republican House member Marc Molinaro (N.Y.) condemned Schiff for fundraising off the vote  “This place seems to think if you act poorly, you should politicize and benefit from it politically. That to me is something you should be proud of.” 

he oughta know of wha he speaks for years hes witnessed uncounted Republican colleagues  the former  politicise an monetarily benefit themselves

   pot callin the kettle black methinks

was HIGH NOON 

                    I gotta pushback

   You’re really pushing back on Donne?

In light of wha Ive writtenwha Ive enjoyed in its throes  Yah 

                                                                     You havent

No. I haven’t.

So squealing pejoratively  to defend Donne . . . 

                                                     Do you know himhave read him

I’ve . I’ve heard his name. And I wasn’t being pejorative . . or didn’t mean to sound . so.

Christ I hope yare quick to the mat if someones at me in my absence When Im present no one bitchesbites their tongue can see it in the set of their jawthe coals in their eyes which they drop  but not before Ive seen 

                                                                                                     I coud be a real prick provoke beyond my original remarksargument but I let them off the hook   Actually Im a sweet guy if I agree with someone

   Sweet?

I said  Agree 

                 Otherwise notsomuch

So what’s your pushback? I realize I didn’t wait you out, your head came up out of the book and you railed.

In the beginning of the Worldnearly misread it In the beginning was the Word  John One – One . .

. . For someone with a bug up their ass about religion you’re certainly well versed.

Things stuffed down your throatyare punished for not soon forgotten  Woud love to have Donne before me take him by the throat an learn if his opening was a  an   I like an over a   an homage to John

Take him by the throat? 

Yah 

       I prefer my adversaries in striking distance  At remove theyre fearless 

I suppose Im in striking distance.

You are

   Beginning, the World, what of it?

Beginning of the World we presume all things to have been produced in their best state All was perfect Knowledge kindles calentures burning zealI agree in some an is to others icy opium

                                                                            Wha bullshit icy opium   Although icy opium as a phonaesthetic is terribly attractive 

Ill take it

   That’s . . . what got your goat? About Donne?

Icy opium  Icy 

                I don think Donne did  Anif not he hasnt a right to solicit tha opinion or at least his detestable icy   Thas not been my experience An wellknown his words have weight   Unlike mine

   An . so . . who besides you have read those wor . . 

. . I think a lot 

                 A lot 

Seventeenth century?

Yes

I can say state it factually, I know your penchant, your unforgiving, arduous predilection for truth, and evidence, that if you hadn’t shared it with me I would not know it; or do I know how long I’ll know it.

Calentures  Icy opium

Reggaefriday,  31  3. 23

1829,  day-between-2-Ts – Summer solstice,  21  6. 23

Sly & the Family Stone  Hot Fun in the Summertime  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg0tFRea0wA

Peter Tosh  Mystic Man  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmxK3L-hCS4

* https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDgqIyprGLM

                                                        he may have takentook one too many tokes off the opium been years since the last timewasnt usually in his orbitnot like when he was younger  didnt search it out

gravity wasnt as attractive

leaving ground his feet didnt complain 

they woudnt 

               they were feet

part of the ensemblethe assembly

   meanwhile  back at the ranch 

                                   inside the corral coralbrain informed by his eyes wasnt pleased with his exercise 

didnt matter how sweet Alice washow much she appealed to him 

                                                                    DON GO

Aw but look attha sweet ass

WE KNOW BETTER   

   he went anyway  followed her fast down a rabbithole 

                                                                  You’ve done this before?

he didnt ask where they were going Whereya taking me

she assured him he came recommended  found his name scrawled on the Womens stall  

                                                                                             he chuckledrubbed his nostril with the back of his finger opposite hand

 

crossed his fingers

                        her place 

You’ve really done this before?  a queersmile curled her lips

there was china silver teacupsChrist 

he hoped it wasnt her place

                                This aint your place 

Heavens no. 

               This is where we meet. He should be along shortly.

   she hesitated 

                      How many times before?

Three  Older or newer

Does it matter?

Olders easier

Isn’t it? hint of humor rolled into her face

It is 

           # https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wO5G9b3fGw  

                                                                                                     Coudnt be any other way

Can I watch?

Isnt dependent upon me

If he says?

If he says no sweat

Thank you.

Neednt thank me

I really want to see. 

he arrivedwas all business 

                            she asked

 

looked at him  There a problem?

I told her it was up to you I aint shy

No. You aren’t shy.

No

they went through the house    Nice place he commented going out back at a distance was a hanger private runway  

they may have been helpfulused to facilitate the opium

they walked brisklyAlice struggled to keepup honeys viscous  hers was to attract him    watching was probably an afterthought     intrigued 

                            she panted though didnt ask to slowdown 

entering the hanger  lights came up    good older

he walked over an slapped it on the rumpslapped it a second timerubbed the spot he hit 

Easy  Cake 

                  Tools        

Here. his voice was thick 

                           ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUWZqbumaZo 

he walked over teakwood box  lifted the brass latch the lid 

                                                                they glinted under the overheads

There’s gloves if you like.

No I like flesh on flesh  Bathroom where I can wash my hands

Past her other side.

he nodded backing away Be back in two shakes of a lambs tail 

                                                                    Ever really pay attention to lambtails shakingYou Alice

she was enthralled probably didnt hear him 

                                               Kinda getsya right herebriefly grabbed his crotch  Excuse me 

he handled them all weight  balance 

                                           found three he needed

Shall we begin 

               Alices breath caught in her throathis eyes narrowed breathed imperceptibly

he patted her flank climbedup on her back stroked her cheek 

                                                                   carefully skillfully  erotically  he began skinning the sleek silver aeroplane 

day-between-2-Ts PM/Thursday AM,  17 – 18  5. 23

1151,  day-between-2-Ts,  21  6. 23

* Small Faces  Itchycoo Park 

# Marmalade  Reflections of My Life 

^ The Hollies  He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother