10 agosto 2008: and so it begins

the jaw dropping by the church lady

when in passing
i mention le cirque

shocking the bourgeoisie
as a child
leading to boasts
to inspire a jealousy
i never recognized

finally, the middle age
a lack of anything respectable

a showy depredation
my final weapon

to elicit that look
that expression
that seems
like a climax
real
and unrehearsed

that has been the satisfaction
of a life

but, this is different
this time

i leave for new york again
this morning
frivolously

to revisit nostalgia

and see the musical hair
in central park

and walk the ramble

not in anticipation
of the slightest shock

or anything resembling
getting lucky

at this point
it's my work