Readings in Contemporary Poetry

Stacy Doris


SPIRITUALS


1.

Pale, Paler, Palest treats

HOW NOW BROWN WOW
((acorn-java-sepia-UPs-mahogany-briar))

compellingly.

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2.

A New Breed
(sexy, super-structured, sure-thing)

dancing between

the bright sinuous fur’s-tooth

She-mantle backbird

the duchess Duchessed


Both, and shoes, Chanel.

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3. 

SHE, Interviewed.

“We are Diva.”

Exclusive re-activate

Instinctual controlling

BRA-ZIL	

(mirror, mirror)

“I love the word poême because peau means skin
and aime is love.” 

© 1997



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