Brute Neutron
radio wrist Squirm
the screen fit beneath
Chin Up! Up! Up! Up!
summoned away spork
shining obedient crux
of Pearl Squirrel groove
lips , shifts , blimps
crack a Tick typo Tips
A shark Barking elevator
muffin , an Oyster
Would that shake a Sack
a vegetable chair of Mutton
Strapping youthful vinegar
, the whine selects ,
a Ham application Antique
which Swats Drops , arrow
predicating Apocalypse
bLiSs ExIsT Systematic
touching warden stand
tall image continuation
process of eliminating
mayonnaise finger top
cosmos textile style a
shepherded earlobe jut
hut proverb maven raven
quoting adverbial mania
A spark, trembling on invisible sidewalk
the trip creases blending forehead
consternation windows merely a spine
to acknowledge murky phobia magazines
: ‘on that plane, sedated city’ :
left doubted
overall imminent
. . . . .
aforementioned pounds,
labored,
(maybe sloths) - - - unpacked umbrella - - -
facial stimulated brain
startled scenario hairs . . . . .
scurrying had to be addressed
, again, kick : [otherwise] blank
declaration , non-
binding , does fly , well-rehearsed skyline ,
landscape in clusters
a lapse, once upon an eyelash :
tallest boots of
dry tongue
Diplomacy
second grin
be,stowed
comparison
ROBOT transport
Vector
impale,ment
speaking,ing
of computerized
education cycle
symbolism
MaSteRpiEcE
sympathetic
SqUeeZe TOY
mermaid
lady-in-
waiting
AT aLL CoSts,
coattails
, neon PaLaCe
harsh
RePeAL,s
November
imaginary
report CaRd
security
celebration.
chock full o’ diameter
dystopian like a cracker barrel hobby horse
h00p earrings demonstrate soviet montage
while laser tag aligns itself w/ German expressionism
. New to older editorial cacophony
lashing museum studies,
tongue breaks fortress
then growls::
brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,
YUCK <end an automatic
sentence. :::
,, whisper a pinch
& viral a bald spot
yip-yip-yip-yip-yip
Communal section accustomed
Constricted table
negative light / slight
TOUCH detaches castle
from tree
LIMB (action judged
to slip prospectus into lemur)
Mainly,solid,trained,lucid,
abrupt sleep corrodes district context
Joshua Martin is a Philadelphia based writer and filmmaker, who currently works in a library. He is a member of C22, an experimental writing collective. He is the author most recently of the books O! fragmented glories (Argotist Ebooks), Prismatic Fissures (C22 Press), and peeping sardine fumes (RANGER Press). He has had numerous pieces published in various journals. You can find links to his published work at joshuamartinwriting.blogspot.com
2 thoughts on “Poetry from Joshua Martin”
These are a lot of fun. They remind me of petro ck’s recent collection mouthoutoughts, which I adored, if you’re interested
Thanks Noah. I appreciate. I enjoy your work as well. I actually just purchased petro’s collection. I know his work well! We’re on the same wavelength.
These are a lot of fun. They remind me of petro ck’s recent collection mouthoutoughts, which I adored, if you’re interested
https://www.amazon.com/mouthouthoughts-Processed-petro-c-k/dp/B0D4F92W7N
Thanks Noah. I appreciate. I enjoy your work as well. I actually just purchased petro’s collection. I know his work well! We’re on the same wavelength.