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THE FLY AND THE DOE
THE FLY AND THE DOE
By Chris Koch
On a day that corresponded somewhat insignificantly with the one-week anniversary of his having hatched, a fly flew through a forest in search of a relatively fresh dung-pile.
As he flew, being somewhat distracted by his own thoughts concerning the precise nature of the dung pile that he would prefer [...]
Please Curb Your God
“PLEASE!!! Curb your god!” – 27-Sept-2010
FAITH is a highly subjective matter. What this means is that it is absolutely personal. The existence of god or of a particular god is not something that can be proved except (apparently) in the heart and mind of an individual.
WHEN two or more people who have proved [...]
26-Sept-2010 Update?
I’m working. That’s all I can tell you. I’m working. Nothing for you to see. Nothing for you to hear. Just working.
The Mirror (El Espejo)
THE MIRROR (EL ESPEJO)
by Chris Koch
–A Dream
That night, he dreamt. They were sitting across from each other at an elaborately set table of burled maple with matching chairs. The table was in a grassy clearing in the middle of an otherwise densely wooded forest.
“I don’t have a weapon,” she said. “I don’t use [...]
COLOSSAL CONSPIRACY
COLOSSAL CONSPIRACY
by Christopher Koch
BACKGROUND
I often wish that I had chosen to study Biology. I loved it in high school, performed well in the class and received an excellent grade on the Biology Achievement Test given at the University. I suppose I just wasn’t tuned-in to my inner voice and ventured elsewhere.
That voice vibrated [...]
Uzbekistan
UZBEKISTAN
by Chris Koch
Had my fill of an empty life
And the constant grind that takes the edge off my knife
Well I’ve had me some time to think it all through
And I know exactly what I’m gonna do
Yes indeedy, I’ve got me a plan
I’m going back to Uzbekistan
Momma said to be careful of this:
Girls that know nothin’, [...]
Bigger
BIGGER
by Chris Koch and Ian Smit
When they built these walls
There’d never yet been a storm like this
They built them strong and tall
But they’d never seen a storm like this
And I’ll fortify and fight
Cause I’ve been told it’s right
But I’m starting to think
It’s bigger than me
Been here all this time
Never been through a thing like this
Stood [...]
Divine Confession
DIVINE CONFESSION
by Chris Koch and Ian Smit
God stole my money
And He bought a stiletto
With intricate inlays of a grim reaper motif
In a handle of bone
The blade is near perfect
Forged by a master
Edge like a razor, hard like a diamond
A pleasure to hone
In my life
I had hoped to learn
To see through walls
With what was left over
He [...]
Not Going to Work
NOT GOING TO WORK
by Chris Koch
Understand me, I’m trying
Trying so hard to explain
To alchemize feelings
Into words, pure and plain
Understand what I’m saying
I’m fighting like hell to express
Against an army of exquisite visions
And an ache from this hole in my chest
And Oh! Sometimes the truth cannot wait
Sometimes it’s not wise to attempt to tempt fate
And [...]
In The Bag
Also Ran
by Chris Koch
You’ve got a fine reputation
For running too fast for your mind
Prior to knowing which way you’re going
Or what it is you hope to find
You’ve got a fine reputation
For letting your mind run too fast
An honorable mention
For fighting the slightest suggestion of finishing last
There’s plenty more where that came from
Plenty of hard times [...]