Fear and desire
The dusk tonight has razor clawsbut sneaks upon you, supple, softas failing embers brings your frost Secluded in her fluffy pawsshe brings you comfort, wine, and warmthand wraps you softly […]
Until… too late
Slipping slowly,deeper, deeper drowninginto sleepno counting sheepembraced by dreamsentranced untiluntilmy beasts againerupt from deep within,they ask me why?and how or what?WHO? my heart is racingsheets are serpentstoo much at stake,awake! […]
My broken car
My car broke down, between des Moinesand heaven, and I found hellupon a hill, your lonely house,I came at night for help.I came a stranger to your dooryou served me […]
Ode to the potato
Buried deepand groomedby earthwormsyou bringfrom soila modest bulk,an insipidsustenancefor workingweekdaysSundaysfuneralsyet a canvasfor the sweeter savorof the onion,buttergravy and yournightshadesiblings.You, potatoserfand landlordsoldierfighting famine,our silentservant,boiled or friedbeaten, mashedstashed to stemstarvation,you potatoemperorand ruler,king […]
Walnuts
Ever since February 24th, my life has been narrowed into brief interludes between air-ride sirens, empty shelves, and the lambent light of basements. My neighbors have left while I stay […]
Björn Rudbergs writings 