poems written on the fly

weather crimes

In art, d. james, literature, poem, poetry, writing on 12 May 2008 at 4:38 am

Los Angeles is pointless
under clouds
and cool temperatures

The palm trees
and imported cars
need the glint
to show their worth

It’s harder to defend
this almost-city
when the weather
plays the hostile witness

(D. James)

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