Tuesday, February 23, 2010

DAYS by Bob Perelman

DAYS


One word is next

To another, an excess

Of localism, solidarity, and

Vive la difference shouted

Down crowded column inches.

Each voice singled out

By ages of technique.


In fact you don't

Live a life one

Day at a time.

Some days you skip,

Come back to them

Later, others never occur.

These occasions are not

Even up for grabs,

Cause no comment.


from Bob Perelman's Primer (THIS Press, 1981)

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