12. INK BLOT (2:13) (mp3 audio clip)

i was sitting at home last night
sipping a plastic cup of
raspberry ginger ale
with a twist of nothing
and a shot of some rancid liquor
i had found in a label-less bottle
in the backside of the cupboard
the low volume sounds of a
“no volume” easy-listening station
slithered around the room
between the grey-blue carpeting
and the rotting pad underneath
emitting almost methodically
periodic shots of static
into the bottoms of my feet

the candy in the dish
had long since expired
while the want ads screamed out
for someone to hire
and the disc player snickered
as the turntable sobbed
and the candles flame flickered
as it took on the job
of the lamp in the corner
that decided to fight
when i flipped on the switch
in search of it's light

and my bookshelf was over spilling
with virgin literature
that was guarded by
a fang bearing television set
with a fierce snarl
that vaguely resembled
a game show theme
i thought i had once heard

…and with the barrel actually resting
on the flesh of my temple
i was cocked and it was loaded

and i remember thinking to myself
i had better write this down,
tomorrow

Steve Siekkinen: voice, found sounds, percussion
Christopher McGuire: junk percussion
Scott Jarrett: bass

Recorded at Monkey House by Scott Jarrett, Mixed there by Scott Jarrett with Steve Siekkinen

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