he throws all his clothes off
natural, smiling and laughing
of marble and pearl
what do i know?
i bathe in the glow
to you, not me
it all comes too easy
the perfect occasion
seen through perfect eyes
the perfect pose
noble and powerful
my beautiful athlete
you’re nobody’s prize
a crucible of him
but glowing and molten
forged into a statuette
heavy and golden
i bury it in the ground
this object, this token
who knows what might sprout up?
who knows what i’m hoping?
a spotlight?
what’s going on here?
they’re calling my name
i’m giving my speech
the music swells up
i thank the academy
my own little academy
Blue Mantra Rhymes, aka Ed Cooke, pays tribute to his current home of Bangkok and its folk traditions on this delicate new LP. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 23, 2021
San Francisco singer-songwriter and trumpeter Max Daniel gilds straight-shooting pop hooks with orchestral splendor and wry lyricism. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 26, 2020