The Sky is Overcast
by Lucas Rivera
by Lucas Rivera on Jun 23, 2013 • 2:57 am
“It is not a spirit which has made things.”
Artaud
the little rabbi paints
what he sees
a farm
that harvests flames
—horses hanging
sows from hooks—
the aging couple
drowning themselves
in a golden pool
behind the trees
the little rabbi paints what he sees

Lucas M. Rivera lives in Brooklyn, NY. He co-edits
Called Back Books w/ the poet Sharon Zetter and is currently working with the philosopher Dr. Marek Bielecki. His work has appeared in
comma,poetry. Forthcoming work will appear in various places.