HERE/NOT HERE a bit of ice on things making the sun's light brighter empty snow I have changed the place where I sit I walk in the street openly talking talking to myself I growl I burst with obscenities I eat half a sandwich Anthony Braxton is not here he has failed to arrive being overcome with difficulties and inspirations he is not there either or perched on a snowy branch or rattling in my trunk or sitting down to breakfast the chairs have arranged themselves with an opening to be addressed from here is where I happen to be Anthony Braxton is not here