Thursday / Poem by Gerald Blanchard

offerings, Writing

THURSDAY

I introduce myself thursday
Notes, hot carelessly whistling notes
Light burning him
Advantages, history all in notes

Pockets, seconds, careless air
Answers speak with lips
Minutes, he fell
Mind Savage

Storm hissing stones below
Common legs, boy troubles
Corduroys, rest, tonight
Cried, I must talk to you

Blessing, but you must go with me
Light and air
Rush of old memories
Suffering, touched him deeply

Hand boy, hand, hand
Voice, hand, hand, skin
I’m master, slowly looking at him
With eyes of illness

Fear, morning, night
Well, he’s got me now, if he only knew
Night, hand, sleepy mind
Quiet, he woke at last with a shiver

Stretched, figures on his face
Down, night, night again
Saving his arms, his chest
Circulation, the crescent moon dances

He could make out the stars,
Facing out, glow
Forgetting for a moment
Long mornings

He had the power, leave this place
your way, Years, years, thats long enough
You’ll depend on flesh here, pleasant pursuits
Hold him in the right way