in the paper lanterns of my mind...

In the paper lanterns of my mind
I was told
Orange
&
The moon shone
&
Peace

In the paper lanterns of my mind

tu fu (712-770) pencil cut out...

for tu fu...

Yesterday morning the moon was far
Barely opaque
It sat on two purple ribbons in the dawning sky
Over the bay
Over the small boat there

This morning is the fog

A whisper on my face

through the poet's night streets...

Through the poet's night streets
I read the
Nighttime blue light
& the reflecting faces
On the balcony of the Great Hotel
Bowls & drinks of Mandarin orange flavor
Reflecting
On the eyeglasses
On the balcony
On the Winter Garden Theater live
& Brooklyn's
Sophie Sigh
Her baby don't care for...
Swings out!
With the La Dolce Vitas on Smile Street
Out the lobby of the Great Hotel
Street painters in the street
Red neon reflecting
On floral painting dresses
Out the windows of the penthouse floor
On Sophie Sigh Street
Her baby just cares for...
Her
&
- -
Too


*for Sophie Milman singing My Baby Just Cares for Me live at the Winter Garden Theater.

door(s)...

Oceanbirds on oceanwalks -
Oceanviews
out the door(s)

doors pencil...

oakland's paris...

Rod McKuen's dance
pleoramas & poetry -
Oakland's Paris