As/Is







3.07.2004


something left as a reminder from last year -

Locating Asheville

"I hate the metaphors" Robert Creeley

Of any number of wars by
which we might be disturbed, thinking
of alternatives often also leads
to being considered a parasite such
as a rat. One endures collateral
malice while suggesting that the commander
in-chief resembles a clown, being that
his speech lacks more than discretion, unable
as he is to communicate unconstrained
in public without sounding the dolt. Who
knows why one froths at the mouth while
threatening to batter another inert? One protesting
sign, by some found to be funny, is claimed
an excuse. One afternoon the police
become maddened and force a crowd to step
up onto a sidewalk constricted. Up
against a wall then, some stumble off
again into the road and are thereupon slammed
face first onto the pavement (having
disobeyed orders) whereupon beef kneels
onto the back of his client. Meaning
to protect and serve, as is the motto,
one seeks a menace and finds those with
that motto. Arms wrenched around back
and wrists linked with plastic, one
against the war's toes drag, whereas
she's hefted along by two other beeves
her arms acting as handles; viola'
she's luggage and flung into a van caged
and reeking of vomit. The shoulders not meant
to articulate as described well
nigh disunite. Others are dragged
away by their clothing and hair, one
number of any examples peculiar
to freedom deployed, another group focus and
apprehended thereby on film which condemns
those with cameras likewise to lockup.