DOG BREATH: 21 DAYS OF POETRY, DAY 3

VOICE TO TEXT

It is now possible to write a poem

using voice dictation technology.

Here in my dumb dinghy,

I can motor at the sky with words

while I row this story to shore, 

picking up digital alerts

about developments in the Royals game.

I’m dragging a light test line behind,

and if I get a word nibble, all the better.

Hit send from this little boat,

and I can share my thoughts 

all over the world. Is this good?

Generally, it seems pretty good. 

At one point I wanted lineal feet of books—

books with my name on the spine.

Now I just want a good life

and passing remarks, and the occasional text,

shared to and from my tribe.