Earth

Earth II 20 x 20 cm mixed media on cotton rag paper

MICKEY, THE NORWEGIAN BABY BOY

                                                                “Life is a combination

                                                                 of magic and pasta.”

                                                                                  FEDERICO FELLINI     

You used to give me lessons in the dark.

Then “Nurse Ratched” (someone’s

mom) switched on the light.

Instant loss of innocence. We have

changed, matured, have a developed sense 

of what we like and dislike. We still like

Chinese food but will it ever taste the same? Sweet

is a bit more sour than it used to be but I don’t

think you even care. Should I be worried? “Take out” is

“To Go,” and I hear chop sticks chiming in the wind.

This is known as recycling. We talk about “La Dolce Vita”

making a comeback of sorts. Fellini. Bunuel. David Lynch.

Like. Like. Usually like. Tend to dislike special effects.

Then real life takes over. Plans have to be made,

Epicurean adjustments, a handful of careful hours.

Everything else has been left to chance. There are

moments of quiet elation. Then real life takes over.

Mickey, the Norwegian baby boy, raises his

tail in delight, scarcely aware of what’s turning him on.