Balston township
Burnt Hills
Ushers Road
Mile 18, 17, mile 16
Half Moon next four exits
Ushers Road Exit 10
Number 3
Number 2
Number 1 (not miles)
Dead animal in the slow lane
Mechanicsville
Sweetwater (probably not).
My sister and I used to see who could hold their breath
Between bridges.
I always won
Because I was older
And knew how to lie.
Speed limit 65
That's a laugh
If I went 65
I would be late for
The resurrection.
Trying to stay between the dotted lines
Troy, Schenectady 10 miles
Flag on a bridge railing
I'm not holding my breath
Now that I am too old to lie
Exit Revolution
Exit Resolution
Exit Absolution
Deer in silhouette next three miles.
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For context check out my latest blog post.
This poem was written on the long drive to a reading at Opus 40 in Saugerties NY. The all-day program, christened "Verbatim", was a celebration of small presses and outsider music labels, featuring back to back readings and performances. Opus 40 is the unique and remarkable creation of Harvey Fite, a bluestone quarryman who dedicated the second half of his life to transforming a bluestone quarry into a large-scale multi-level environment of walkways, passages and wide open 150-year-old quarried spaces centered by a wide spiraling ramp accessing a fifteen foot standing stone. The whole effect of this immersive stone setting is awe-inspiring. There is an inviting (wooden) museum set off from the quarry including a shop. Public parking is a short distance from the site to respect the sanctity of the space, which is contemplative.
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