from Prose of the Trans-Siberian and of Little Jehanne of France by Blaise Cendrar But I was a very bad poet. I didn’t know how to go to all the way to the end. I was hungry And all the days and all the women in the cafés and all the glasses I would have […]
How We Lived On It (4)
Music: “Waltzing Matilda,”* sung by Tom Waits, 1977 *Australian slang for travelling by foot with one’s goods in a “Matilda” (bag) slung over one’s back. A swagman carrying his matilda, circa 1901
Eating Poetry* (III)
Shoot it Jimmy Our orchestra is the cat’s nuts – Banjo jazz with a nickelplated amplifier to soothe the savage beast – Get the rhythm That sheet stuff ‘s a lot of cheese Man gimme the key and lemme loose – I make ‘em crazy with my harmonies – Shoot it Jimmy Nobody Nobody else […]
How We Lived On It (3)
Music: “Videotape,” by Radiohead Video: yeoshuha
Announcing “The Open Mind”: Shrink vs. Scribe
The doctor will see you now. One always needs to be grateful for serendipitous segues. (There are so many poor ones in life. Like losing your job, a common occurrence across the land the past year? Not a good segue.) Not knowing that I planned to announce our little joint venture specifically today, Shrinkwrapped commented […]