be prepared to be surprised

for what is yet to come

the newsprint headline said today

and don’t get carried away



be aware of the blank multitudinous hum of light

shining through everything then breaking off the mountain lake

and scattering to the nine corners of the cosmos

before settling in a distant body of cellulose



be prepared to be surprised

for what is yet to have been

and turn back the clocks as fast as you can

to arrive at the forgotten promised land



turn your candle to the infinite, infinitesimal everything-nothing

kick back on the patio chair on the back porch of your mind

and gaze hazily into the all-night diner of your life and soul

feel the touch of your hair and think back and then let it go



be prepared to be surprised

for what is yet to come

the cute blonde news anchor implores me

as i *** to her which sets me free



be prepared to be surprised

for what’s done and then undone

and pretend the moon is your only friend

then see the sun come rise again



be prepared to be surprised

for what is yet to come

or just do whatever

i try not to think too much about the silver sun


**originally posted on my blog at https://sublimeobscenities.wordpress.com/ on January 5, 2015