mind slips

the mind is real and can be proved
but what the mind creates
is not admissible in a court of law
until the mind creates action
what was his state of mind before the crime
the stopwatch says the timer is off
adjourns for the day to search for the truth
or what "truth" they can sway
how to swing disorder
the mind freezes and swings
court re-adjourns
and the cycle begins
how to convince
the skylight breaks
debris on the floor
reading tea leaves
the witch doctor staff
someone is offended and it doesn't matter
turn the switch and fry the mother
another is dying to know
has been turned off
ready for the next case
until mind creates action
hell freezes over
the timer is off
the wise burn
slips for another day

denis streeter   1/8/17

Riddle

What do you call a person on a ladder during the day who falls off trying to help someone?

Answer: A latter day saint

Denis Streeter 1/7/17

winter dressing

twas nearly implied the party was over
after the transversals took fire
the ladies were untoward bicycle reviews
leaving ladders in the know
the doctor dawned the distance
toward flames align
now missing and rising
checking images
before the final crime
not meant for ears Oedipus wise
drinking why the cocker spaniels
sometimes white in gray
it's not always this way
it's in the ointment
not that divine
and when the winter spends
the y's go dancing
over plenty forms divide
heading rafters comb reversals
systemizing lice and lime
the light shines in grey
the hunter in rime
the greek spreads its tail
betwixt god legs
reading through filters onlikely design
draw the line

denis streeter 1/1/17


twas nearly implied the party was over
after the reversal took fire
reading their stone books in bonfire buttons
the ladies were untoward
leaving ladders in the know
the bicycle reviews
and the tennis tent opens for business
selling tennis ball pettifours