Post-Diagnosis

sam sax

REASON                /               UNREASON

the brain is                

           an unlit synagogue 

easily charted              

           in dark waters

using machines           

           it can baffle faith

& therapy       

           it can asphyxiate

don’t worry                

           the drowning dogs

your pretty head         

           painted for the gods

it’s simple                   

           to rage & riot & rot

to manage                   

           the vacant parking lot

with the appropriate    

           knives   do what some

medicines                   

           can not