Bordwinot

by Johnmichael Simon

A fantasmagorical romp. This book reveals the darker, more mystical side of Simon's poetry. Scenes not of this world intermingle with bawdy ballads, strange tongues and tales of neurotic and erotic relationships. In these eighty pages the poet shoots deliciously ironic missives at many of society's sacred cows. A riotous read, heartily recommended
Andre von Grimenitch, columnist for ParaPoets Byways Magazine'.

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Nights of Mirrors
Expressionless she unfolded herself
viewing the years as they flew
years of a thousand men
considered, reviewed, rejected
in hotel rooms filled with mirrors
each reflecting a different image of herself
each corridor, hallway, every room
... empty
Taking off her shoes, her bra, her wig
she was bald and shaven
so that the reflections
could show through behind
her grimaces
the plastic surgery of endless
nights of coffee, small talk
eyes behind the glass
trying to understand
why each facet lasted only once
each encounter inconclusive
barren nights of crosswords
she’d invited to fill in the blanks
Once, behind the trance
behind the mantra
there was a house
with four bears
Papa bear, sister bear, baby bear
it was worthless to consider it further
worthless, wretched!
huddling in a corner of a mirror
sitting alone, dejected
her best dress clasped
behind clenched knees…
The psychologist had said
that it was not her fault
called the family dysfunctional
but she knew better
somewhere behind the mirror
lurked love
  
Upinda Mornin
Upinda mornin
brite as newpeni mahn
slitely tar nisht but
hugivsa fuck mahn
twas briter bakin for teeto
Feline fuck ingud mahn
czek idowt -
haid – stilthaire shithatsa gudstaht
teethe – kuppel missinbut
twas lijkdat bakin for teeto
brests – shitman datsme babes dept
but tweenyu and me
twee kabul asall waysand
no mammofindings absobludi lootly mahn
stumik – tumbling ngrumblin notsirius
cuppa leminwor terill fixdat
undeestill dry omi
wodder bowder liver mahn
wee no lifedee pendson deliver
feelsok shitman imin helluva gudshayp
sowletsgo mahn anyu daya wayts
nyu mowntanster klime mahn
wotsdis wotsdis
pulin upderblank ets
nomahn
owell mahn
justa nuther harfa
nower beeyoll rite
  
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