In Other News
Michael Meyerhofer
Scientists are still struggling to explain
a massive cold spot that continues
to slide about the globe like gravy
in a greased pan. A volcano in Hawaii
tipped sideways, spilling flowers
into the Pacific for six-and-a-half days.
In Antarctica, a dragon-shaped glacier
took its first breath since Pangea.
Inexplicable shadows have been seen
at train stations, airports, hospitals.
In Israel, suddenly, there are no spoons.
In Amsterdam, a girl with burning
hair spun herself into a tornado
then disappeared, laughing. Children
throughout France have begun to speak
backwards, threats then greetings.
Spy satellites over China exploded
into bitcoins—witnesses describe them
clinking off skyscrapers and tanks.
In DC, two thousand frogs appeared
in top hats, dancing in italics,
but only when viewed peripherally.
Don’t be alarmed if your bones
start to feel like the rungs of a ladder
made from sleeping birds. They say
now’s the best time to unfold
an extra blanket but be prepared
to kick it off then fumble in the dark
for something to hold the heat in.
This should not be mistaken for love.
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