antipathy, uncaped:

quiet as it's kept, I know what love feels like.

They debeaked the chickens to keep them from fighting on my grandfather's farm.

and

there is a slang for fallen women:  cyprian, meretrix, Ho. but without money

I befriended them instead. threw corn and malted grains to the chickens.

honestly, nothing you suspect will protect you. you will

either die in the bordel or scuffle with the depraved

on this hot earth.

  

Reviews

[G. Cedillo]

bonus points for use of "bordel" - - dual meaning, brothel and chaos.

This arrangement is unique and spectacular, love the elongated lines, so Whitmanesque. A thought that can go one forever, memory and philosophy. I can read poems like this forever.

thank you

[h d e rushin]

thank you G..sticking my head in here this morning. So glad you hear that your still writing my friend....dana

[Ken Simm.]

The sad but true messages of an experienced human.
Raised to poetry. dana I salute your experience.

[h d e rushin]

thank you dearest Ken.....welcome to the fall season my friend....dana

[Lydia Shutter]

Debeaking chickens....I wonder if that actually stopped them from fighting. The comparison to fallen women is super....we have to be human and help each other. We have to reach out. There is always a message in your poetry, Dana. Lydi**

[h d e rushin]

thank you so much dearest Lydia........happy Autumn....dana