artist marty

dad's buddy marty he looks pretty injun
his methods to trap hawks just paint-line pistons
   a sheet on a string two dimensional sway
   hippies can pass, mask off the highway

just there out the door, pine windbreak between
afar past the field a few pond fish sheen
   into cloud's paint, deliberate rifle
   walking fences, tracking sky trifles

once phone men came calling, intent on plans
to cut down the pines to run aerial spans   
   marty he told'em one limb and i sock ya
   his freezer catfish full, pantry locker

   once an old school, the merry go round still
   door always open, versatile. 


12-21-17