Jim Behrle – 5 Sonnets

feelin down, dirty, and
fearing Jesus’ wrath

watch for the entrance
of love, at its

scariest, beware
its venomous chompers

51.

and across the firmament

my one way out

hangs,

*

just like that

52.

eureka!

when we invented
the angels

we forgot ourselves

throw me your halo
and spats

let’s step out
and never look back

53.

remind me later
of the edge

clone me
1000 times

and give me
1000 more of you

on reentry: dead air, slow motion

54.

c’mon—
snow with us

change yourself into
a twisting ave.
or a door leaning
in a lonely alleyway

yr. wings are tall and red

draw back your bow, etc.