Low-fidelity ekphrastic nod to “Lump Sum”

James Bowden

Sold my cold knot, a heavy stone
Stop what I’m doing, lay on the floor for 3:21
This, a pleasant surprise whilst trying to understand mortgage payments
Grain, graininess, an ailing man’s voice, cracking, speakers, rain, heat, father–
How can a song, how can a person, instantly become nostalgic?
To wake up already dead.

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This poem takes inspiration as well as some words from Bon Iver’s song “Lump Sum” and the comments section from the youtube video.