VERNON FRAZER
The Prophet in Real Life
the irritant unfolds
a gathered spleen frenetic
as its last assembling
a remnant foretold
as yet another blistered rerun
tips its fingers
against a dead heat
wrecking thunder beckons
meat bulletins where branches batter
threaten shredding
to a helmet sky
flash against the rhythm pulse
again convulsive icons breakdance
porcelain landings on cement
no vagaries leave unturning
constant as careening avenues
bent
to front
the lathered lenders
an oral precept hand-delivered
to oracle merchants on holiday