Anthropomorphic USA

The head is New York City, Harvard and MIT

photonics, robotics, electronics  

the Met, the Dow, the crowds

subways of synapses.

 

The right arm is raised and the right hand holds the Pentagon

and the M113, USS Nimitz, F35 Lightning II,

200,000 phone calls a day, NSA, and CIA.

The left hand thumbs a ride.

 

The feet are in paradise

hibiscus, plumeria, ixora,

hukilau leis and foaming waves

surfers, sunshine, sand and pineapples.

 

The groin is in Hollywood: I'll have what she's... Here's looking at you…

Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to… You had me at…."

I never dreamed … physical experience could be so… stimulating!

Look at that! Look how she moves! … like Jell-O on springs.

But the heart is in the Midwest, the dog’s tail tapping before you even appear,

because he knows you’re coming and that makes him happy.

Steady dreams, wheat fields, aroma of baked bread, grilled corn, corny jokes,

truth tables constant in heat or chill.

As you drive into town East on the Edens the city appears.  

Chicago strong clacking along, the El by sweet water

a coin in the Salvation Army bucket.

Old Tools to Tell Time  

The gnomon shadow reveals as it

stops light

mechanical conceit to measure and

disclose treasures to greedy breath.

Watch indication of more and more

until darkness muffles the one who discerns

and prayer casts light on another indicator.

Grass Mud Horse in China

The mind can flow like water

Censor rules try to stop it

Like a hand open fingers spread.