Arroyo Chamisa: the umbrella hanging from Spencer Short's doorknob

18 June 2005

the umbrella hanging from Spencer Short's doorknob

I see
only the handle
& presume
it's an umbrella

the poet
in the photo
looks askance

his lips
are generous

I presume
it's not
a cane

the poet
doesn't look
at me

but those
generous lips
do

& the umbrella
not a cane
hangs there
waiting
for the rain

6 comments:

Tom Beckett said...: I like this poem, Alex.; 12:19 PM
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richard lopez said...: I like this poem too. where did you find the photo of Short? I've read his book _Tremelo_ which I found to be quite good.; 5:53 PM
Alex Gildzen said...: thx to both of you.

the photo was on his website Mediocrity's Co-pilot.; 10:31 PM
left handed said...: umbrellas & rain
with lips
ah yes; 10:32 PM
Anonymous said...: thanks alex.; 1:12 AM