warplaytime

ruins

footsteps creep on bubblegum stained concrete
darkness pushes light to the side
observers of the night prepare
six cities arm for battle
but nothing will happen tonight.
packs of wolves take inventory
they spread through the streets
tunnels rooftops
the opposition does the same
they divide the chess board
staking out squares
anticipating valuable real estate.
paths are crossed
they know not to engage
a tight rope of nerves play violin strings
releasing calm tense energy.
the walker flows between the future combatants
makes notes in his book
anticipates the new order.

between the madness a cigarette burns.

fast short long wave

in the vacuum of space
nothing travels
unless it hitches a ride on a string.
i bounce from train to train
making connections that connect
to other parts of the universe.
i settle for a blue green ball
that is both beautiful and hostile.
the brother from another planet
warned me about the american north.
they cut skin on based on skin
but the tragic kingdom is worth the journey
if you're able to survive
and laugh when the need to kill emerges.
i land with two feet smoking.
the sky tells me a message i can't decipher
so like any explorer
i take notes
observe walk taste the air
smell the life
watch the animals.
they speak to me
revealing histories of themselves
i pick a spot
sit
listen to their hearts.
a dialogue begins
between strangers
slowly understanding the other.