'disguised' by Andrew Penland

an inkspillperson
reader, writer,
seeker, hider, inside numbpuddles
of manic water masquerading
as tranquil oil) and the
ruthless yes of light
of eyes a reckless gypsy
screams
like a library
drowning in words.

Andrew Penland: Andrew Penland is a multimedia artist who lives in a small town in the mountains of North Carolina. He is a preacher's son and has bipolar disorder. He writes, paints, raps, produces music and makes zines. Among his current and upcoming projects are his art websites http://andrew_octopus.tripod.com and http://www.creativegoals.com/linksfromhome/andrew/andrew.htm, an art show at the albus cavus art gallery (www.albuscav.us), a rap album on KAY Records, and whatever else the future holds. You can e-mail him at DrFrankn1@aol.com