E. Charles Rolwing III

1. We kick through the woods Deep in the trees refusal We sleep until noon 2. These old trees don’t mind They will give nothing away They keep our secrets 3. We breathe in and out We hold the words on our tongues They hold out voices 4. And our shoes are damp We have … More Poem #15

1. We buy all the cars We own our insanity Grease stained directions 2. We take all the pills Awaiting the salvation A horse in long pants 3. Distant thunderstorms Folding fox hunt pajamas Communion of sparks 4. Radio static Is this the end of the world Raining cats and dogs 5. All the prisoners … More Poem #13

1. Child with large wax lips As ghostly as memories Faded Kodachrome 2. A painting undone A portrait as Mouseketeer Wrapped up in self doubt 3. Young woman, yellow dress The shadow of a spider Early morning sun 4. Deep deep blue shadows A contrast of omission That which is not there 5. The elusive … More Poem #11

1. There is a small breeze Wind currents provide the lift Chimes measure the air 2. Smoke coils from her lips She taps her foot in time Heavy metal song 3. On the film, a gun Foreboding of a shot fired There will be a death 4. This life is a noir Everything in shadow … More Poem #10