Assemblage of
Damaged Goods
1
There
was sea.
There
were rocks.
I
used to fish.
All
there are today
are
185 empty chairs.
Have
you seen Betty?
She
has disappeared.
She
has big boobs.
They’re
beautiful shapes.
2
I’m
so lucky
I
talk a lot.
Sex
is also
a
great form
of
exercise.
And
it doesn’t
require
a lot
of
knowledge.
3
Now
I’m the one
behind
the window.
The
walls are covered
with
pictures of Jesus.
This
is being offered
as
evidence. This is
supposed
to be proof.
4
God,
I was stupid.
But
here's what I think about it now:
the
earth protects, man destroys.
When Fake News
Becomes Real
It’s important to test during the day
whether or not you're dreaming. You probably won't look like the real you.
Chances are you will be in somewhat of a panic. Check that the doors and
windows of your house are locked. Start naming the things in the room. Is there
a window where a painting is supposed to be? Remind yourself that you are not
going crazy. Try to notice the cold, wet sensation. If you can't after fifteen
minutes, just sit or stand there. Signal to somebody to help you as best you
can.
A
Loss of Faith Brings Vertigo
What kind of conclusions can you draw when
you’re watching the sun go down? Or you’re watching the sea or the forest?
They’re certainly things that keep me up late. I want to go totally nuts, shout
“Fuck yeah!” But, of course, what happens? I begin to feel dizzy. There’s now a
cookbook of everything Brad Pitt has eaten in a movie. The guy who runs the
souvenir shop in the basement next to the bathrooms seems unimpressed. He
pictures himself lying in the shade of beautiful trees. It’s a place I’d go as
well if I just knew how to get there.
Howie Good's recent books include A Ghost Sings, a Door Opens from Another New Calligraphy and Robots vs. Kung Fu from AngelHouse Press. He co-edits White Knuckle Press with Dale Wisely.