Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, had a hammer named Mjölnir. Mjölnir was considered a fierce weapon that could level mountains and summon lightning with every blow. In this poetry blog, every Thursday, (Thor’s Day), Mjölnir will forge only song - sing of the mysteries and beauties of the world.

Thursday, March 30, 2017

TAKING INVENTORY

Image…
a thing so small,
almost invisible
with teeth,
that gnaws away
at the core
of something.

This eating away issue
is subtle, it is slow, 
and goes entirely unnoticed 
until, let’s say,
a cabinet shelf gives way
or a door hinge—no longer able
to hold its screws—comes loose.
These are the tell-tale signs
that something is amiss.

So you call an inspector
to come take a look,
to take an inventory of sorts,
to get to the root of the matter.

The news is not good.
The whole foundation
is rotten. Termites.

Fucking bottom-feeders,
detritivores, you think to yourself,
destroyed the integrity of
your whole damn house.

Now what…?

You will need to do more than
curse out the little buggers,
blame the termites
and their tiny little teeth
for the damage done.

Much more.

Thursday, March 23, 2017

FAITH INTO LOVE

Watch what happens to white
when you bend it
like a wishbone.
Watch it crack open
like the binding of a big book.
Watch how the pages flutter
and then send out a light 
like wings that carry
both bone and book
toward the rising of the sun.

Thursday, March 16, 2017

THE ALIBI

The place I was
but wasn’t.

The excuse given,
a clever cover-up.

An invention, deception,
a trick of the tongue—

that keeps me a specter
to the present.

Thursday, March 9, 2017

CALLING ALL MUSES,

kaleidoscope
this day with my eyes.

Walk circles around me
with your Chihuahuas.

Infuse my every thought with
the steam of espresso makers.

Rumble-tumble me
into this glorious moment

with your blue eyes
and loose jeans.

Sweet sisters, you do this for me
and for you I will press my belly button

until I am singing the word cumpleaños
like a true troubadour

while wishing for more candles
and days like this one.





Thursday, March 2, 2017

THE FOUNDATION

Without it
there is nothing
but loose soil,
unsteady ground,
sink holes lurking
like land mines
ready to take you down.

When you start
don’t skimp.
Not on cement 
or any other thing.
See how far you get
if you make mortar
without sand.

What are you building:
a ramshackle house
or a temple?
How you answer
will determine what kind
of foundation you’ll need.