All These Momentary Stays Of Execution

all these momentary stays of execution

under the flocks of

receding stars-

and the sun is

eclipsed indefinitely

and the pores of the soul

are magnified

but anyway, we have

already flown this

kingdom of petty

mysteries

since everywhere there are

random incisions that can

always be justified

and the world stage is darkened when

the actors cannot

improvise-

mary angela douglas 12 july 2004