william smith

so i am useless; flag
a dead answer
little boys had gone to war before

the first
if so, say so
and i am yours

news of nepoleon's --
news of my grandfathers death i
black prince
muse of buffalo new york

watch maps for viet nam to form
wait for rocks to evolve
into gods
mouth organ
tooth brush

swing sling in perfect shape
until the pebble shakes goliath

the city is afraid of you
getting pretty
skinny boy chest

your mystery
not dark tower of manhattan

not the too many words you said
or say
i am dying
and a flag is covering my body

say
where are you now
and why do i still see snow