Five Pieces

Mike Topp

CLIMATE CHANGE FRIGHTMARE

I don’t want to frighten you, but I just read a long article about how the world missed its window to address climate change. At least, that’s the theory. We simply don’t know. The important thing is, it’s too late to do anything now.

BEAR

A bear started chasing me. I climbed a tree. The bear climbed the tree after me. Doh! How could I forget that bears can climb trees too? I got down and drove away in my car. The bear got into a better, faster car and started driving after me.

MOSQUITO

Did you know that a mosquito, in really bad storms, can hang onto a raindrop and ride safely toward the ground?

HAIꓘU ꓘORNER

The annual inflation rate, 5.4%,
My annual pay raise,
1.0%.

Has a horse de-wormer
The Buddha-nature?
The autumn winds.

Home Alone:
The face of the turtle
Is the face of the Buddha.

THE RIVER

Both sides of the river are the other side.

Mike Topp was born in Washington, D.C. He is currently living in New York City unless he has died or moved. He has collaborated with Raymond Pettibon and Sparrow on different books.