Friday, October 31, 2008

Temple Dog



A Tiger Springs at Midnight





Bags and tubes,

Little yellow jars.

Ten thousand pills

In a square white box.

My doctor raises a knife

With his tongue.

Who says I've cheated Death?

- David Clark

Monday, October 27, 2008

Healing Slowly



"You must rest! You must rest!"

I look into the care-worn face of my wife.

Lifting a mirror up toward her,

The patient tries to heal his nurse.

- David Clark