write basic from Dehiscence (2020) by Wendy Eisenberg

i can write basic
straight from the heart
i can write simple
i can write smart

never thought i'd be so excited to relax against the shoulder of the globe
is it forever or a holding pattern
never thought i'd be quite this ready for a break
i hear the sound of something old
i hear the sound of a new wAy

i could be kinder
i could be true
i could be smarter
i could be you
never thought i'd be so excited to be gone
from all the worry and the speed
from all the gossip and the oleander
never thought i'd be quite this ready to retract
i hear the sound of renewed faith
i hear the clinking of the keys

how to react? i feel no pressure
how to react to days of leisure, ahhhhh
the casio and bass can wait
writing will show you no escape
there's no way out except to wait

i can write basic
i'll be sincere
i can write simple
i can be clear
never thought i'd be so excited to relax against the crook of someone's arm
is it forever or just momentary
never thought i'd be quite this ready for a break
i hear the sound of something old
i hear the sound of something coming

• Experimental
• electric guitar
• folk
• improvisation
• jazz
• tenor banjo
• Brooklyn