a grave

rosy-cheeked slim nosed
students walking out
in utter sleep
developed, second-guessing
the teapot settles
what flat does keep
the heat
enclosed

unrobed
things going on between the sheets
or sometimes just on streets
there's a bit of information disclosed
within this envelope
follow and reach your verdict

1
at gates turn harbour
groups up waves inactive volcanoes
dishonour lightships slip in port Chalmers
to greet Kiwiana explore the surrounding
town. in a manner perishing
abounds the sheep hills

2.
the sun shines on the steeples
a rugged car driving, driver just hides his minds behind steering wheels
taking turns the rough grinder low rider
drives around the sea, the water riffs to seagull reels
theres enough light there for me

3.
a cold burner the car arrived straight after
the blaze had started right when the firemen departed to search
there who survives
there work there's done as people kiss
an arsonist estranged from his own land
behaves erratic an arsonist
he deals the blow and falls asleep to tv static


4.
disclosed. wind blows
concealed,a body goes
a man alone to separate
and concentrate where
light supposes no screams
can float there
and yet is just right there
away from it all
a dark tear
stabs the bush song
walkers all dive off
to darkness soft
and all are damned
to nowhere