First Published Issue 2, Fall 2009
Blackout
Don Brenner
On my bed lay
boxes of clothing. spiral notebooks. videos. records. books.
and guitar,
once played
never tuned.
An empty bottle of merlot.
How many times did Dionysus
assemble a crocked cacophony
on his aulos
late at night
not knowing the rhythm to song.
I would like to think the guitar under the bed has been played
just to cure worry.
Copyright © Don Brenner 2009.