in the beginning there was
the noun
and the noun was made verb
and here i am
shining apples
kicking curbs

in the beginning there was
a sound
and whatever it disturbed
but where’s the plan?
lost in battles,
under herds

and backs were patted far too soon.
something syntactic,
obscure, obtuse

in the beginning there was
a whisper
a thousand names for God
no zealous blood-thirst
over pronunciation flaws

in the beginning there was
a disco ball
it made the ballroom move
but the critics don’t care at all;
it’s a fad they outgrew.

in the beginning there was
a request
for cells to be stirred
and the relief was made flesh
and then there was the word

but nothing else was heard