Rae Armantrout

The Shivers

Is it any surprise to learn
that most brain activity consists
of random fluctuations
known as “chatter”?

If Lorraine is named
loading ambassador
at the Amazon Fulfillment
Show

If atoms shiver
like struck bells

This noise will be
averaged out.

If my attention wavers,
I may write “recognize”
for “random,”
“random” for “spontaneous”—

applause.