February 3, 2010

Speech

By Tony Brown

The art
of saying
the right thing:

hanging motionless
in speech-time,
conscious
of being
letter perfect.

A still
life of a breath
unit.

Enough?
That’s the wrong word —

should have stopped earlier,

as of course
it is.

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About Tony Brown

A poet with a history in slam, lots of publications; my personal poetry and a little bit of daily life and opinions. Read the page called "About..." for the details. View all posts by Tony Brown
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