The Ox Butcher |
Cannelloni beans, about a cup,
Five or six diced garlic cloves
Chopped quickly with a knife so well fit,
So sharp it enjoys being picked up, used, cleaned
And used again on one turkey wing
Too large f... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Sun, 22 Jun 2008 08:50:00 PST |
Because a person should know... |
Just because and for no particular reason.
Hopefully, I removed any schmaltz and all that is left is what is.
Writing this was like sculpting. I used a chisel to remove what wasn't the poem.&... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 11:36:00 PST |
Insomnia / My Body Comes and Goes with the Moon |
The moon is staggering. Bright, brilliant and I am drawn out of bed to sit under it. If it weren't about 4am, I would drive the ten minutes to the beach. Maybe I will anyway, sit at ... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:05:00 PST |
I believe in you |
I believe in you.
You.
like I believe
The Sun rises each morning and
The moon shades from light to dark then
To light again.
&nb... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 07:45:00 PST |
Wishbones |
Wishbones
There are two wishbones on my kitchen sink, drying, crusty. I pick them up.After three days or so, they are ready; crisp and lucky. These have been here since Passover. Thirteen days. A st... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:19:00 PST |
Shamans Journey |
Shaman's Journey
I journeyed last night.The shaman's drum kept pounding and withEach concussion waveThe candle flame died and was reborn.Now fullNow slightGone but for a wispA remnant and now... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:10:00 PST |
Spent |
Spent
Who wrote this? Well, Craig Smith, he of super human editing ability, says I did. My words."You wrote it," he tells me. They are my words, true. But I was only responding to an email he wrote... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Sun, 15 Jun 2008 06:24:00 PST |
Powwow Suite |
Powwow Suite
(Read this and the rest of Powwow Suite at www.adamusatlarge.blogspot.com)
Those constant readers of my work will notice a theme running through much of my poetry: degradation or ... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Sat, 24 Mar 2007 05:42:00 PST |
Panty Raid |
Not every poem is a gem. The problem is each eye sees a poem differently and to some eyes the poem is a jewel of clarity and translucence without flaw and to another, little is seen but stone, dull ... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 02:46:00 PST |
Giant Peace Dove Nails St. Nick in Float Flap. Sullied Santa Declares Parade Big Hit. |
It started a few days ago. I had been asked to appear in a film short being produced by students from Florida Metropolitan University. There is a film school there of some repute (notice I didn't sa... Posted by Adamus (Adam Byrn Tritt) on Fri, 12 Jan 2007 07:58:00 PST |