the luther lockwood memorial library

under direct influence of the working class

joe pug

and troy   new york

living in the shadow of something there’s lenno's luther tall gaunt a keen eye for the space  and where the ball can be played.  curly matted hair with a little sweat around the edges and a knee brace that feels like cheating what you get what you've got is the steady hand of  decision making in the middle of the field and the distribution to the fleet footed and the hard workers the crazies

they're here

 they're queer  

we're used to it

an every day occurrence and the ongoing assessment won't stop

no you don't stop 

the coffee is cold and there are enough sticks in the yard to turn your stomach or get you stuck in a tree

she said it was a trudge

that with her there were fits and starts but with me it seemed like an everyday battle through the trench where there was no such thing as lifting your knees about the flatline

and putting some distance between yourself

and the past

knees up mother broon

when you figure it as choice over chance

that's when the pressure increases

if you’re in control

then you’re responsible

there is no more blame to place there is only you

and the more you seek the more you're lost

travel is as tiring as you might think if you've ever rushed right along to the waiting

that's the part that you can't escape

nobody's timing is perfect

and a phone call a train whistle on a morning filled

with characters

and ankle pain

it's starting to get away from us you know

yeah

i know

checklist

the letter writing

griefandloss

the blahckandthebroon

there's a skittering along the rails and hoping i can talk gee into taking me to get something to eat

and eitzel

it is important throughout your life to proclaim your joy

                                               The Battle of the 'Kearsarge' and the 'Alabama' 1864 

                                                                               by Edouard Manet