As/Is







1.15.2004


Countdown on Nine, # 6 *

6.
Or perhaps all evidence of this burned
objectified to Babylon

metal oblivion

an imperfect fuel
is life,
its sinew

Irregular operational
disharmony: ten
teeth collected
between multiple designs

three black shine
metal scraps jettisoned

Here, the odder divisible
an immaculate eighty one

miles away,
numerical river
overlook

flightpack hooks: metal legacy

Shall we send medals, Sir?


* “FALLUJAH, Iraq – Nine soldiers were killed when the UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter they were in crashed at approximately 2:20 p.m. Jan. 8 south of Fallujah.”--from the Sat. 10 Jan, 9:33a.m., posting at Transdada, kari edwards’ blog.