John Wright, 'Boulder Valley Surprise'

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Boulder Valley Surprise

boil igneous rock for millions of years
let stand until cool
when inland seas subside
uplift red sandstone, crimp edges
grind soil with glaciers
decorate with trees, evergreen and deciduous
then add large mammals, fish and birds
transfer humans with stone weapons
across the Bering Strait
convert large mammals
to food clothing and shelter
now add other humans from the east
sprinkle liberally with iron and gunpowder
in a large well-wooded valley
sift for gold dust
construct wooden buildings, then add brick
steam railroads, a shot of whiskey
then, with a large spatula
smooth out even layers of concrete
on any possible surface
sauté in carbon monoxide
bake with electromagnetic waves until saturated
in a large sealed container
cook plutonium until doomsday
garnish with shopping malls, tanning salons
takeout chicken, video arcades and massage parlors
set blender on purée
bring to a boil
run from the kitchen

by John Wright

Comments

[elvenpiratelady.livejournal.com]

I'm studying geology and really loved the first five lines, and then it just got bleaker and bleaker. Lovely imagery though.

[sliverofsanity.livejournal.com]

Never seen this before. I like the cooking take!

[elenbarathi.livejournal.com]

I love this.