Movies

bald, cold, daring
he jumps;
she fights;
they sing.

stone cans, live bands
film noir
should bring
Perfection
the sharp acrylic mask
reflecting ages hence
pages before motion
brings eternal life
a bird, she sings
for six pence.

stark, the hawk
the dove
the candy-apple trove
scrolls at 35 frames
per millimeter
our lives
inside a frame.