Monday, April 15, 2024

Franz Wright


Wheeling Motel by Franz Wright


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Dawns when I can’t sleep I walk

In thought, all the way

Around Walden.


My father loved Thoreau, I wish

He could have walked there

With me once


My hangover Virgil. Lying in bed

With a big ax

Lodged in my head, I still hear him


As if from the next room

Bumping ino things and cursing, 

Give us this day. He mutters,


Our daily stone. Nice.

Can’t blame him though. This morning

Can’t sleep for missing him.


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