SoMa Literary Review

Theomorph

By Daniel Y. Harris

Stripped of skin

robed

in methamphetamine

as Khidr

with a hint

of Sufism

on Market Street

jumps from the Golden

Gate Bridge

dying for

the nose

bleeds

to stand a free artist

of himself

sick

of one mystic after

another

haloed

and shiny.

Daniel Y. Harris is the author of the forthcoming poetry book, Unio Mystica. He is a widely published poet, essayist and visual artist. Among his credits are: The Pedestal Magazine, Exquisite Corpse, In Posse Review, Mad Hatters’ Review, Sein und Werden, Poetry Salzburg Review, Wilderness House Literary Review, Poetry Magazine.com, Convergence and The Other Voices International Project. Among his art exhibitions credits are: The Jewish Community Library of San Francisco, Market Street Gallery, The Euphrat Museum and The Center for Visual Arts. He earns his living as Northwest Regional Director of Development for Canine Companions for Independence. His website is www.danielyharris.com.