{ John Yohe: The Ghost of Frank O'Hara. }

[delga]

The Ghost of Frank O'Hara
by John Yohe

The ghost of Frank O’Hara taps me on
the shoulder whispering
                                    and what about
the humor what about talks with the sun
and things that happen at the movies out
of sight of parents don’t forget the thirst
of being in Manhattan in the heat
and Coke the drink
                            remember too your first
love passion music though it might not come out
in words it’s there in you but I was sad
and said what good is humor in a poem
when people die Manhattan Fire Island
we
      bought falafels which we thought weren’t bad
and walked to Central Park for space and some
children were laughing and he said ask them

Comments

[twincy.livejournal.com]

!!!!!!

[noorie.livejournal.com]

my dear,
first time logging in to lj in quite some time. i'm not up to checking the flist but i wanted to say hello. that big fat letter is still a work in progress, though i might just end it and send it along. i want to re-read too, as it chronicled my time pre- and post-surgery. i hope you're doing well. i never did call you. or did i and it didn't getthrough? i faintly recall leaving a message eons ago. but i could be mixing things up. happens at my age :) would monday night be a good time for you, by any chance? we've got lots to catch up on.

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Ahhh, I am writing to you, too, because I wondered where you had gone. I didn't get a message, no. In a startling turn of events, Monday night is good for me, so we should schedule a time. I hope you're well, hon. *hugs*

[noorie.livejournal.com]

Huzzah!!! So Monday it is. Looks like I'm 2hrs ahead of u. How about 10pm my time = 8 pm your time?

[delgaserasca.livejournal.com]

Yes! That is great for me. I will be there! *hugs*