the machines of my brain
are down today
but boiled spinach and
blended oranges
including beautifully tart
skins
make the morning worthwhile
as I read the adventures and mis-
of friends from Connecticut
to mythical Carpenteria
so encampment in my room
from lack of energy
and peripheral neuropathy
from my toes up to my tits
ain't so bad

Seems to me the key to looking forward is to see outside oneself. I like oranges, but you can keep the spinach.

Les