Odes to VA

  Sky Writing

Sky blue

water towers

don't lie.

Danville, VA

is a world class
operation.

It is practically
written in the
sky by God.




Dick Cross

Flashing lights.
Low shoulders.

Dangerous curves.

Rear entry.
Safety words.

Riding back roads
of Virginia
is less titillating

with the lights

of day on.

Rippled, cracked,

and hopelessly grey

her body is surrounded

by an orgy of

hallow brittle bones

standing bare, erect,

and motionless as if

they fell asleep

penetrating her

downward.

Who Owns the Hands

that wishes "WASH ME"
upon the backs of trucks

or

Autographs paper chests
with inky uneven nipples

and

How dirty are they?