NOT YET SELECTED POEMS

by Anselm Dovetonsils



Self-Portrait


1. Seven Ages

Smallness, devotion.
Dollmost naiveness. 
Loveland moistness.
Old navel moistness. 
Old moss valentines.
Old vita solemnness.
Oven mold saltiness.


2. Sins of the Fathers

Man sells devotions. 
Son damns loveliest, 
dons slam novelties. 


3. NYTBR

Video smallness not! 
Meals? Novelists nod. 
Novelists sold? Amen! 
Novelists also mend. 


4. Vocation

Malt dissolves neon. 
Lemon dissolves tan. 


5. Sagacity

Lose insolvent dams. 
Sod insolvent males. 


6. Epitaph

Son's vest medallion 
vents all moodiness 
and most loveliness. 


7. Envoi

Vans sold limestone.