Author: Cecil Vortex

In praise of lousy words

Lousy words roll, start somewhere toward the back of his skull Marble out in his too full mouth toward his lips, from his lips spinning, spill out onto the floor. Lousy words make him slide fall sprain on the ice…

Threaten me with your breeze

Threaten me with your breeze, Your touch this Fragile skin I’ve got has cracks. If you come to my door, I’ll open it slow, Step back, pull up like for a fadeaway, I’ll raise my voice, Keep you at bay.…

It’s changing

It’s changing things. I’m evolving into future me, some better biped. A cellular remodel til I can eat at a restaurant outside or be in a friend’s backyard outside and if they walk past me, too close, it’s ok, not…

When I come back to the office

When I come back to the office we will all look older. And that’s because we will all be older. No one will return as they were. As they left. Even if they sit in similar seats, and the fashions…

The 5 Books Meander, Week 23: Va-Yikra’

What just happened: Leviticus opens with several laws of sacrifice and the details therein which are, let’s be honest, alarming for anyone who either likes pigeons or believes blood should be dashed on the wall rarely if at all. And…

Suddenly, yesterday

And then suddenly, yesterday, it was Spring. With dreams of visits to foreign lands — to movie theaters, coffee shops, to the insides of other people’s houses where dining room tables turned into desks might become dining room tables with…

Charlie

Sally laughed and freaked and shrieked when he said it Eddie’s eyes popped out of his head when he said it Did you know his real name was Charlies Claverie And he went to art school with Gus Van Sant and…

The 5 Books Meander, Week 16 (Yitro)

In brief: The gang brings Jethro up to speed, and God makes a memorable appearance. A couple of thoughts: Where much of Exodus thus far has hit me with a political vibe, this one seemed to be full of great…