A vase,
simple, elegant
smooth symmetrical,
with only one side, surface
no inside nor outside, only in between
a narrow neck extends up from the bulb
twists back on itself to meld back into the vessel
with no perceptible seam, join or mark at the intersection
moving over its surface tracing, seemingly left and right, is not feasible
the vase, no flower bears, it holds no air, no water, only nothingness
no rim divides the in from out, no wall circles roundabout
a trace becomes an endless loop circling back on itself
with no start nor end, no curve, swerve or bend
the design is for eyes-only to perceive
for hands and touch get lost
slip off and drift away
in the vacuous
hollowness
of Klein
design
PERFORMISTA
traces
of
phenomena
in
dilemmas
of
the unexpcted
egos
of happenings
of instant
history
with
no narratives
only
assumptions
Perceved
&staged
one-offs
When everyone wore Calvin Klein
I wore pairs of Old Navy jeans and graphic tees
When everyone carried a mouthful Menthol Cigarettes
I carried a mouthful of Sour Patch Kids
When everyone was having cups of Kalik
I was having cups of Pina Coladas
When everyone was rocking Air Jordans
I was rocking flip flops and Converse
When everyone went to Atlantis and Baha Mar
I went to Blue Lagoon and Ardastra Gardens
When everyone wanted to go to Miami
I wanted to go to Key West, Maui or Bora Bora
When everyone grew up to be a police
a teacher or a front desk clerk
I grew up to be a tour guide,
a beach nomad and a storyteller
Yves Klein trademark IKB
for 'happenings' he loved to see
Influential&a high profile game
achieving '15 minutes of fame'
You never wear cologne to work
But there you go
Out the door
In your tie
Smelling like Calvin Klein
I want to ask, "For whom?"
But I just wave good-bye
My heart is racing
I'm afraid of
The Why
I watch you pull away
Looking for clues
A sign
I take a deep breath
Smells like Calvin Klein
(This poem is my favorite because I feel like it really captures the fear. the instant panic, the denial, and ultimately back to the fear he's cheating. )
Received 2nd place in "Your (OWN) favorite poem" contest
Received honorable mention in "Your Favourite Form" contest
You never wear cologne to work
But there you go
Out the door
In your tie
Smelling like Calvin Klein
I want to ask, "For whom?"
But I just wave good-bye
My heart is racing
I'm afraid of
The Why
I watch you pull away
Looking for clues
A sign
I take a deep breath
Smells like Calvin Klein
Received 2nd place in "Your (OWN) Favorite Poem" contest
Received Honorable Mention in "Your Favourite Form" contest
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