Barry Harris

three dreams

1.
the oil of commerce goes on here
in office hallways
a handshake
a brief hello, a nod,
small talk about common things

something sings like a humming motor
its gears lubricated before engagement
tab a is inserted into slot b

2.
in a darkened movie theatre Harold Lloyd
hangs from the hands of a clock
Charlie Chaplin threads his body
through the machine gears of Metropolis
Buster Keaton punches a timeclock
that punches back

3.
in a different dream I sit with you
in our garden
I ask you the names of flowers
we tell each other stories
that come true