marlene mountain
other-line haiku
september 1986

three haiku to/for those in control/out of control
(or: the dead cannot bury the dead)

one)

excessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessivearms
excessiveexcessiveexcessivebuildupexcessiveescessiveexcess
excessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessiveoverexcessiveexcessive
excessiveexcessivekillexcessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessive
excessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessiveexcessivetestosteroneexcessive

two)

ridiculous absurd screwball obnoxious maniacal reckless dumb
immoral moronic monstrous superfluous obscene impudent
you've got to be kidding out of your mind are you for real
extravagant unreasonable exorbitant abusive outrageous
senseless callous dismal foolish asinine stubborn crazy
my life in your hands playing with my life life on the line
oblivious careless disgraceful lewd vulgar indecent rash
filthy mindless repulsive hateful odious loathsome gross
hole in your head nothing between your ears scatterbrained
coarse brutish ugly hideous revolting heinous harmful weak
wicked depraved corrupted wrong dishonorable in the dark
out of your head your brain is mush your name is mud
savage cutthroat swindler fink oppressive contemptuous
scandalous freakish savage fraud traitor jerk liar vicious
assault on my senses insult to my intelligence common sense
go around once one life to live it's my life love of life

three)

motherfuckerbabyfuckermapletreefuckerriverfuckerskyfucker
bullfrogfuckeririsfuckerbirdsongfuckergnatfucker
crayfishfuckeropposumfuckerantelopefuckerporpoisefucker
jewelweedfuckermoonfuckerearthfuckersunsetfucker


Mirrors 2:2 1989

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