By Craig Kirchner Last night I watched the sidewalk quiver,spasm as if caressed,bordered by tufts of neon moss,chameleon in green finesse.The trickle in the gutter,leftovers from a mint fresh rain,corroded bricks to urban silt,sloughed to sewers, to mud, to dust.Trees like plastic Hollywood, were cramped by raised cement.It seemed as if this camouflage,these row-house slabs … Continue reading Asphalt Cancer
Dejeuner
By Craig Kirchner Originally Published in Chiron Review, Summer ‘24 Sparrows gathered on the veranda, we eavesdropped on nearby lovers, hand fed one another tapas, swigged lewd licks on Czech beer. Under the table you hiked your skirt, opened your thighs around my knee, animated codes with delicate hands,laughed about our first time. Surrounded by … Continue reading Dejeuner
Everything
By Craig Kirchner I’ve got a lot of things,stuff I haven’t looked at in years,jewelry, which I never wear,and with a few exceptions, can’t identify.Navy blue leather chair, great chair,doesn’t face the TV, never gets sat in.Marble top chest, heirloom armoire, it’s all just furniture.3 overcoats, 4 jackets, no winter in Florida.In the corner of … Continue reading Everything
