If the Sky was Made of Oranges, paper collage, 2021
the world is smaller than we are can’t you feel it? this kingdom of carrots is deafening these fish who swim with the deftness of newspapers who crawl to the moon with question marks on their backs i pass you on the stairs and we are two reckless as headlights making symbols making anarchy swallowed by the same half-eaten loneliness at night, on a pillow pretending not to violate the walls and still your eyes clamor for the sun friend, these eyes are your sun the honey is delayed the sky is an alien in your hands the economics of wonder a rainbow in imaginary street clothes
My latest chapbook, Has Had Paradise, is available on Etsy. A curated collection of 20 poems. Bound by hand to order.
Also (I know I mentioned this previously, but I thought I’d mention it again), you can find two of my collages in the online show, “Animals,” at Colors of Humanity Art Gallery for the month of November. There is some terrific animal-themed artwork there, for those of you who may be interested.
You Decide. 
Woman No. 3
Prints for all of the artwork above are available in my Etsy shop. To inquire about originals, please contact me.
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10 responses to “The world is smaller than we are.”
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Beautiful collages. Beautiful poem.
I hope you do believe me.
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Of course I believe you, Jei. The sun would have to drown itself in a sea of hot pianos for me not to believe you. 😉 Merci pour tes compliments.
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Wonderful. This is the poem I really needed to read right now. If that makes sense? Again, this is really wonderful.
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It does make sense, and I’m delighted you feel that way, Bob. Thank you!
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Yes..this is good. I love the opening line…so true..the world smaller than we are as we “pass on the stairs..reckless..swallowed by the same half-eaten loneliness” The world with all its wonder and infiniteness is so often felt reachable, touchable in a moment with another “making symbols, making anarchy” and still our “eyes clamor for the sun” and that rainbow in street clothes. What a perfect visual.
And again congratulations on your work displayed in the online show “Animals”! That’s outstanding 🙂 I enjoyed viewing the show 🙂
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Thank you very much. I think, also, that it’s too easy to lose the humanity in our interactions: passing on the stairs, etc., so concentrated on our own little worlds (or on our phones) that we forget we’re all inhabiting the same sphere, sharing many of the same internal experiences, “the same half-eaten loneliness,” thinking ourselves singular and isolated when we’re not. And what we really need is probably to lose ourselves for awhile and connect meaningfully with someone else. Thank you, as always, for the wonderful feedback, and I’m happy you enjoyed “Animals”! Be well, my friend! 🙂
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I just had a thought reading your captivating poem. Your dreams must be spectacular! ✨
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Haha, well, I’m not sure about that…but I will take the compliment. 🙂 Thank you, Michele. Happy Wednesday!
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😁 Thank you. You too!
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