George Weld

by Raymond Meeks and George Weld. Published by Mack.

“Liberation Day”

‘Then there is hope outside this manifestation of the world that we know?’

He smiled. ‘Oh, plenty of hope, an infinite amount of hope—but not for us.’

A Snail for Our Times

I’m out 🤘

Like this Heart of Mine: a story about confinement

There was a bird in the downspout—every time we’d walk onto the porch we’d hear it thrash its wings and its claws would screech against the metal. “Chill out, bird,” I said, before realizing that it wasn’t just defending a nest: it was stuck. During our last heavy rain I’d seen water shooting out of the seams at the top of the drain, spilling over the edge of the gutter where it lined the roof.…

Shaming Stag with Tea

(A collaboration with Google)

Old, white-hearted

In some cases overshadowed

Yellowing due to the field of this drug

Along with the bad weather.

I’m worried because it depends.

I am worried because it is.

Or no. I’m tired.

The tiredness of the body after illness.

I will open it up.

This a ribbon,

a white sugar buff

Tree neck, agriculture

Study period or stone

It’s a thing, so don’t worry

Change…

At Home in my Body

(A collaboration with Google)

What we were talking about:

Lovers and geography My tai chi instructor My mother’s voice Laughing without the slightest awareness, over and over

a place we feel safe a moving landscape

Then it all came apart, this brief chance to be

the spark was lit in me My skin is looser

no longer lost, I am very comfortable with this. I am haunted by the memory

Th…