blood

killing time

is that fragile scarlet tree we carry within us.

that fragile scarlet tree we carry within us.

is only the name for another of the multifarious ways by which Time kills us.

*History suggests only that capitalism is a necessary condition for political freedom. Clearly it is not a sufficient condition.

is like fish: if it's fresh, it's good; if it's stale, it's bad; and if you're not certain, try it on the cat.

Poetry is like fish: if it's fresh, it's good; if it's stale, it's bad; and if you're not certain, try it on the cat.