The Great God Pan
The Great God Pan
is back
and in business
according to an article
appearing in the Times
yesterday:
I was never really away
just decohered
from the human herd
in general,
though a few close allies
over the centuries
Yes, a new venture
a seasonal restaurant
roving the continents
according to the needs
of the menu
Idiotic to refer to things
as “simple fare”
but go ahead
only if you have the ability
to configure the crystal
lattice, say of a potato sprout
replicate the subtleties of young oak
fragrance in the wind…
haute cuisine is the applause
of ornament and redesign
but “simple fare”
celebrates atomic reduction
at Pan, the movement is in the roots
a dense bridal chamber
of mystery
No—no maenads,
you have me confused
with another god
however debauch is welcome
in it’s pristine state
genuine investigation
of intoxication
Naturally it will be called
“The Great God Pan”
because, you know,
“self-effacing…”
Coming to a town
near you, you’ll know when
You’ll feel it