sounds that circle around and around a globe
sounds known to never stop
sounds strands leading inward encoding invertebrate sounds

(phillip glass’ overture for 2012 was co-premiered by the bso in 2012)
sounds that circle around and around a globe
sounds known to never stop
sounds strands leading inward encoding invertebrate sounds
ocean distills in drips of
wood brass steel animal vibrating
as the teller felt
warmth and light in dark
shape
islands into whales
seahorses into mares into colts
birds and fire
notes dying dancing step
turn toward
mountains diving down into sea
shifter
running with tiger soaring walls
flickering cave
trade laws enrich rich
commercial conspiracies menace from a twilight zone in nation-state
unreasonable campaign contributions corrupt
overissues of stocks and bonds suppress legitimate investment
favored banks exploit
wage earners rights regarded as restraints
special privilege interests absorb and waste natural resources
impure foods compromise health
imperialism experiments abandon values
special interests misuse delegated power usurp government
begin to begin to begin again
in happy land
fortresses burn
schemes of bondage
storm
breaks rock in loud applause
peace and safety
find