Not that you need me to say this
and anyways, who am I to say this
besides which, knowing you,
as I do
you’ve probably already done this
or else are getting geared up ya see
really
what I’m trying … Read on Macduff...
The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch, Week 3
And then before ya know it, it’s Week #3.
Continuing a longstanding Deathmarch tradition, I’m now a tad behind. In good company there, from what I hear — a few stalwart marchers have had a little trouble getting their books … Read on Macduff...
You, triumphing at last, flags wave
the elephants do their dance
and you know that it’s your time
how they’re dancing for you
how they’ve painted their names
how they’ve polished their pokey things
and you’re just sitting back and letting
the bump of their girth… Read on Macduff...
Everyday chug
Everybody’s tired of it today.
Tired of the same old everyday vibrations
chugging through their bodies
down from their throats to
their hands
to the ground.
The lechers are too tired to lech today.
You see?
Dogs don’t even try … Read on Macduff...
The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch, Week 2
Week 2 starts here, and if you’ve been reading along at home, that’ll place you on page 54 (Darlkey), at the very moment of John Furriskey’s unusual birth.
I’m enjoying the heck outta the book so far. In particular, the … Read on Macduff...
The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch, Week 1
*****
From the intro to the Dalkey edition:
“According to its author, Adolf Hitler hated At Swim-Two-Birds so vehemently he started World War II in order to interfere with its sales.”
*****
Welcome to Day 1 of Week 1, which … Read on Macduff...
Still more wahoo
Alameda’s own Red Hills Review is the gift that keeps on giving. They’re hosting the second reading for their current issue Wednesday night at 7:30, at Books Inc., in the heart of the Island City (also known as The … Read on Macduff...
Cold
put on a fat coat
bagel coat
butter coat
wind too sharp
biscuit coat
bones
The At Swim-Two-Birds Deathmarch Pause That Refreshes
Hi,
Next Tuesday we start up Deathmarch #3. This time out it’s another relatively short book — At Swim-Two-Birds written by Irish author Flann O’Brien and published back in 1939. I’m especially looking forward to this one — a brilliant … Read on Macduff...