Friday, December 31, 2010

iv.

The word-muscle is double
jointed. Ties itself in hitch knots, does back
flips on balance beams,
then strays across the median
into oncoming traffic. Syllables like limbs
with compound fractures.
- Nina Corwin, "Speaking of Tongues"

1 comment:

Pliny The Dreamer said...

:) I'm gonna hafta read the whole thing... I haven't even started that issue yet--still on the slam tribute