How Many Brain Cells Does A Whippet Kill

(unpublished text)

Paludiers [1]

"You are the salt of the earth"

Matthew 5, 13

1.

We

of the salt of the uncertain

lousse We are moving to sea salt in hand

for unlikely gathering

Snow Christmas

through the eyelet

Trampling the samphire

2.

A rectangle of white gold

dilates the pupils

3.

Squeegee the bird with salt

Curlew, Stilt

wing crystal the silky rustling

Remain still on the lookout

patience of a starving

4.

We are the salt of the earth

our relics are crammed into the catacombs

if you touch them, they crumble to dust

I gravely prayerful, anchor

and the Good Shepherd

Seeking the monogram, you'll know Faith

5.

Salt dug our wounds

separates the flesh

without redemption

The devil always offers a free meal salt

6.

Shadows Cistercian

on the shores of Oleron

wait boats, horses

to Obazine is the time of vespers

7.

The sky is blue that comforts

Jericho is the fountain of purified

baptism comes

We are told the Alliance

in a pinch

8.

Kabala

gabelle

I pick my due on collection of Salt

I Lord

salt marsh.

Bourdelas Lawrence, Monday, October 11, 2010.

[1] This suite was inspired by photographs of the artist Francois Pascal

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