California Deep End

33 David Wojahn California Deep End (Octet) Ultramarine The eyelids stutter, viewing a bowl of oatmeal. Spoonfuls to the mouth. Cerulien This one wipes him, that one slathers sunscreen on the ears & liverspotted throat. Cobalt Raybans to the rheumy eyes. Chlorine smell, he's wheeled past the deep end. The golfcap Madder is embroidered with CHIEF. I cannot remember that. Trickling from the lips, gray froth Robin's Egg & a Secret Service agent poolside searches for his beeper for his beeper Baby Blue on his knees. Senator I don't recall that conversation. Does not re call does not converse. Turquoise Deck chair, iced tea, beach ball floating, neutered dog. Some days he can recognize 34 the minnesota review Azure the First Lady's eyeruck sag. Blown up film still. Excuse me Senator (Sextet) Indigo but I cannot recall. Metronomic bubbles. Water dimpled, cloning the cloudless sky. Aquamarine He is eyeing the future, endless blue. Brooding angel from a limo walking up to him. Dark suit, Navy mirrored lenses giving back to him his squinting double face. Some thing from the violin case glints. Powder Blue Clip to the chamber clip to the chamber. I cannot recall that specific day. Cynine The film stock is poor but perhaps I was there. The subtitles are unreadable. Midnight Blue See here see here & the suit takes aim. See here give me a minute will you.... ...