Swaths of Ham, Harms of Swats

1.

The early results are in.
I'm loving your manuscript.
For reasons I'll try.
To articulate gladly.
At some later date.
But it does.
The trick.
Of walking for you.

2.

Everywhere they are talking.
The gray talk of industry and.
What passes for friendship.
To put this manuscript.
In the middle of all of that.
Ordering more salami.
Less artichokes.
When oh when.
Will my niece get married.
What about the rain.
They are poor predictors.
All of them.
It's brightening theses.
Also.
Like attending a good barbecue.
Where real things happen.
With you.
I guess the articulation is already.
Kind of happening.
Too.

4.

or
thank you for breaking
the lines
where you have
for remaking
wilderness
only
kinder
and with more
eyes

5.

he heads toward the George Washington Bridge
with not only
knowledge of new caves
(dug inward)
but
lights for spelunking

6.

because the poet
is free
all the dancers
are free

7.

light-shifting
is
upon us
and all the heavy lifting
exposed
as heaven
lifting