Versions of Chai

The long awaited release of the Pet Milk Project has finally arrived! Conceived by Kelli Burton, this collaboration of writers, artists, and musicians culminated in a literary magazine, art exhibit, and CD that was unveiled tonight at the Arts Place in downtown Lexington, Kentucky. The event was well-attended. In fact, all the copies of the magazine and accompanying CD sold out before the end of the show. One of my poems--"The Stranglehold"--was included in the magazine and was the inspiration for artwork by Allison NeCamp (image above) and a song by Fanged Robot, track #3 on the CD. For those of you who were not able to attend the event or arrived too late to get a copy of the magazine and CD, here is the poem: The Stranglehold Callous hands around my throat choking out my livelihood I struggle and kick but they squeeze tighter only relenting long enough for me to gasp noxious fumes The people around do nothing to stop them Most rush past and pretend not to see shielding th...

Man created a monster, A mechanical beast intended to serve convenience purpose-altered to frustrate the hard-working masses and thwart efficiency. With feigned collation the beast begins a task and suddenly balks, pain stapled on its face, task lost within twisted entrails. So thoroughly hidden as to stymie even the most skilled technician, trained in the science of mechanical manipulation. The beast refuses to work until every whim has been met and once working, produces pages crinkled and streaked from effort. Man created a monster.