Off the Wall on 9 March 2015 – THE HAND THAT LEFT THE PUPPET GASPING

If all goes well, I’ll be reading at Off the Wall in Observatory’s A Touch of Madness bar and restaurant here in Cape Town. One of the poems I intend to read is “The Man Who Wished He was Lego” which appeared in Sixfold. I shared a link to that in an earlier post. But for those who missed it, HERE IT IS AGAIN.


I’m hoping not to make the audience fall asleep. Well, an audience would be nice to have in the first place. So if you are in Cape Town or plan to have a weird night on Monday, come on over. :)


I’m also going to read work included in the recently released NEW COIN POETRY bumper issue. If you ever read contemporary poetry, this journal has got to be on your list. Convince your local library to subscribe to NEW COIN POETRY (check them out on Facebook).


cover with hand


Hmmm wait, might as well post the poem here for lazy readers who cannot even click to a link. haha.


-o-


The Man Who Wished He was Lego


His hands would be yellow

and forever curved

into a semi-square ���C.���

Designed only for quick

and easy snapping


of pieces meant

to fit. His shoes

would be the same color

as his pants with no zips

or buttons, no pockets


for slipping in notes

that could be shredded

in the wash. He would need

not worry about the shape

of his head, or haircuts


and thoughts for that matter.

And best of all, his chest

would be stiff and hollow,

far too small

for a heart.


-o-


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Published on March 06, 2015 01:53
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