Solar Flares

     solar flare
noun Astronomy
a brief eruption of intense high-energy radiation from the sun's surface, associated with  
sunspots and causing electromagnetic disturbances on the earth, as with radio frequency

communications and power line transmissions.

At work, everyone smiling bellicose
through teeth staked together
jutted over clenched knees
all knotted there.

The Platte poured over choked
in ice jams,     floated past
blocking all exits West.
Droid compass
stroked message spelled:
Atypical Electromagnetic Field Detected

My finger near my ear
gestured South, so still
turning was the only way out.

Somewhere in this,
I posted:

Wisconsin Aid:

To supply protesters with WATER contact (Capitol Center Foods at 608-255-2616). To supply protesters with FOOD contact Burrito Drive at 608-260-8586, Silver Mine Subs at 608-286-1000, Ian's Pizza at 608-257-9248, Pizza Di Roma at 608-268-0900, or Asian Kitchen at 608-255-0571

on the union listserve.
Senority tuned-up
lodging complaint
"misuse of internet"
knees, mandibles clacking–
 
Me, I watched
Which Way Home
dreamed more for the children there
and isn't that why we organized, anyway? This flaring?