I was driving across the country– Summer '99… I wrote “Yucca Prose” Mid-August while in Moab Utah, at the Lazy Lizard Hostel.
A few days ago I was reading an old journal and this piece jumped out at me. Are the obvious-to-me biographical references swaying my assessment of this poem? Or is it actually worthy of merit? As always, I look forward to your comments – LB 11:50 PM 11/27/2023 SF., CA. 94109
Yucca Prose
Three times the fun Once till you're done Recreation of the soul! A slave, voodoo cutesies, lemonade Guess on, long neck crew The shell's in the sea Are the nights in your stars. Layered sentiments, merriments Perverse, yucca prose Nor to be simply seen A something of the rose