A Stopgap for Combat

Today's Episode of " The Artist
and Her Progeny " begins with
" The Artist " listening to
" The Dark Knight "...

" A Stopgap to Combat "

by Suzán Jiván

for Linda Erlich, PhD

A stopgap
to combat
keeping
an eye out
for fingering
a split pea
as ethics breach
far-reaching secrets
of disease and toxicology
while looking perfectly sloppy
nonchalant and dreaming modestly.