Poetry
Here you can read some of my poetry, both improvised and composed, published and unpublished. Some is accompanied by video, audio, or artwork. Sharing or comments are welcome.
for the word “reify”.
in post-Marxist soup we brew funny...
a lovemaking at Litha
(for Kaye.) knowing nothing, we appear to do well as the summer orgasm approaches- we...
I Would I Were A Hallelujah
Allan Andre, poetry and backup vocals. Ryan Burns, electric bass. Recorded by Neal Sullivan at Naropa University, October 2012. Original photo, text, and drawing, by Allan Andre.
typography: the 5th noble truth*
_____________Scan of the original carbon copy. This one is hard to transcribe.
Allan Andre Improv Poem @ Cash & Check 1/28/2012
Allan Andre Improv Poem @ Cash & Check 1/28/2012
The Way Grandma Learned to Smile
A quiet humiliation? New dictators sit in ancient towers,
decreeing sad edicts to their harrowed, careworn people.
Three Vow
This poem originally appeared in Ashe #10 http://ashejournal.com/index.php?id=342 for Dirk 1.) That it’s the third time this has happened seems quite fitting. Walked randomly into some temple, expecting silent sitting and all at once the head monk says “Lights up!...
Allan Andre Reading at Naropa University, Summer 2011.
Allan Andre reading at Naropa University, Summer 2011.
Three Spots Under The Shade by Edwin Torres
Edwin Torres, poetry. Allan Andre, electric guitar. Recorded at Naropa University by Ambrose Bye, June 2011. Appears on the album “Harry’s House” from Fast Speaking Music. This is track 24 on the CD.