"What is to give light must endure burning." --Viktor Frankl

“I have wasted years of my life
agonizing about the fires
I started when I thought that to be strong you must be flame-retardant”

--Amanda Palmer, Ampersand

“When you learn to love yourself
You will dissolve all the stones that are cast
Now you will learn to burn the icing sky
To melt the waxen mask
I said to have the gift of true release
This is a peace that will take you higher
Oh I come to you with my offering
I bring you strange fire”

--Indigo Girls, Strange Fire



28 August 2011

Returned to Sender


Circa 2001: I was asked to write a found poem. I supplemented instructions from a packing label.


No strapping tape allowed.

There is no standard 
conventionalacceptablenormal
Form    for this            content.

Inspect and ensure the shipping label is addressed properly.

Why               do we              try        to put _____ in            a
box?    Is there            only one                      variety of _____?
Why                are there          so         few      boxes
from    which to         choose?

Use bubble wrap or foam peanuts and secure properly to prevent damage or loss.

How much      will I    have to pay  to            deliver
this?     where has it                delivered
me?                             
Oh,      no,       did I    forget
to use the foam pea-
nuts?


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