I Have No Process

Some men die without a will. Others live without one.

Do not say -- "No" -- to the bull that charges at you.

Just make it your work to get out of the way.

The belly of a horrible engine. Black elephant smiles. One oozing death birth.

Within this symphony of horrors, which are real and which are merely fantasy?

Either way, this conscious flesh of ours is quite peculiar.

SERIOUS CONTENT WARNING: Graphic depictions of various bodies in distress.

Neither for the faint of heart, nor for the prepubescent.

Two pieces. One of prose. One of poetry. A solitary lark.

The five best bottles of wine in the house. Another two-run game. The final poem.

The shade of the entryway. The one thing that circumvents every defense. How common of an occurrence. My little girl.

Take out the compost.

Wash your bowl.

Quality of life. Acknowledging the existence of palliative care. A big party. A pillow.

17 seconds. 11 home runs. A lifetime contract. The hopes of thousands.