George PerecHe wrote, famously,a novel without an e.But look close. Did he?(Ogden Nash)Ogden NashSorry I missed your last bash.So, here’s a clerihew, my eulogy.Yes, quite belatedly.Quitting TimeIn journalism and astronomy, observatory days streak by;better to live your life, than waste it waiting for stars to die.Crop CirclesFrom the Dreamliner’s window, I gaze below:prairie braille, poker chips, old computer punch cards,the Japanese game Go. ____
Nick D'Annunzio Jones is a poet in Seattle. He is also a former speechwriter on Wall Street and a reporter for
The New York Times.
