The intelligent tool 
	will scream out when a rule has been broken.

The intelligent rule 
	will make sure that its tools are infused.

The intelligent stool 
	will smell like its maker would have it. 

The intelligent mule 
	will march all the way to a hanging.

The intelligent fool 
	will fool himself as commanded. 

2011-08-29

Harte Arbeit

Ich hab' so schwer geschuftet
um ihm seinen Wunsch zu erfüllen, 
wie ich dachte.
Ganz schwach von der Anstrengung
finde ich seine Anerkennung nicht. 

Die Ignoranz der Leute hier
macht's auch nicht leichter:
Mein Vater kommt gerad' aus dem Urlaub
und hat natürlich auch nichts gemerkt, 
immerhin hat er gute Laune.

Der Alte dahinten dagegen 
spielt den Abwesenden. 
Sein Wunsch
ist mir immer noch Befehl.

2008-08-02

behind your ear 

My smallest and my greatest fear 
is 
vanishing behind your ear,
for it's a place of joy, my dear, 
I can't enjoy if I'm not here.

Jan. 1999

False

Two equalled one 
when I saw her again,
one equalled nil
when she made me wait
which made me hate
that one.

2011-01-17

the drivelling dead

Two membraneous, stinking swamps 
pour their sweatings into me.
The level rises up and up,
I'm drowning in their voices.
Then suddenly I speak too loud,
reminded I 
exist.
And he and she 
live
burping bosh 
in me.

2007-11-05

Swept along

He held me fast in a joyous dance
I didn't know the steps
Swept along in an ice-cold stream
A dotard put me under
A suit on a hanger 
Built a ludicrous case
No one listened to me

2013-09-30