Monday, January 20, 2003

50

Igloos are curious, both in their relation
To marketing, and on a hermeneutic level.
Although made of cubes, they transcend grids.
I want to be a sparrow, fat shaking
As I hop up the fire escape
Four flights above the easter parade!
The sparrow does not have a pipe,
And has not been told he needs an igloo.
The ice fisher dozing in the dark
Dreams of birds swimming below
And bursting forth with silver.