Inertia From The Woods

inertia

in these north woods

there is a saying:

all ends straight

that begins straight


and what to make of this timber dryin up

then shootin fire?

it may be the lesson’s in the wood,

whether tossed for a retriever to fetch

or spinning along

flung from these...

TOWERING

RED SHIPS

CIRCLING

ROUND

THE

WORLD

Williams, Oregon

8/20/73