MATT BEARD ART
  • California
    • Northern California
      • Del Norte
      • Humboldt
      • Mendocino
      • Sonoma
      • Marin
    • Central California
      • San Francisco
      • San Mateo
      • Santa Cruz
      • Monterey
      • San Luis Obispo
    • Southern California
      • The Channel Islands
      • Santa Barbara
      • Ventura
      • Los Angeles
      • Orange County
      • San Diego
    • California’s East Coast
  • Artwork
    • Methods
      • Plein Air
      • Studio Landscapes
      • Live Art
      • Other Studio Work
    • Subjects
      • Landscapes
      • Music
      • Surfing
      • Birds and Bones
      • Imaginations
      • Abstractions
    • Shapes
      • Square
      • Horizontal
      • Horizontal ✛
      • Horizontal ✛ ✛
      • Vertical
      • Vertical ✛
      • Vertical ✛ ✛
  • Writing
  • About
    • Bio
    • Artwork Timeline
    • California Coastal Art Project Map
    • An Ulterior Motive
    • Watch
    • Macaroni
    • Publications
    • Press and Unpress
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Available Originals
    • Print Order Options
    • CURRENT DEALS
    • Visit Our Brick and Mortar Gallery in Eureka, CA
    • Cart
    • Checkout
  • California
    • Northern California
      • Del Norte
      • Humboldt
      • Mendocino
      • Sonoma
      • Marin
    • Central California
      • San Francisco
      • San Mateo
      • Santa Cruz
      • Monterey
      • San Luis Obispo
    • Southern California
      • The Channel Islands
      • Santa Barbara
      • Ventura
      • Los Angeles
      • Orange County
      • San Diego
    • California’s East Coast
  • Artwork
    • Methods
      • Plein Air
      • Studio Landscapes
      • Live Art
      • Other Studio Work
    • Subjects
      • Landscapes
      • Music
      • Surfing
      • Birds and Bones
      • Imaginations
      • Abstractions
    • Shapes
      • Square
      • Horizontal
      • Horizontal ✛
      • Horizontal ✛ ✛
      • Vertical
      • Vertical ✛
      • Vertical ✛ ✛
  • Writing
  • About
    • Bio
    • Artwork Timeline
    • California Coastal Art Project Map
    • An Ulterior Motive
    • Watch
    • Macaroni
    • Publications
    • Press and Unpress
  • Contact
  • Shop
    • Available Originals
    • Print Order Options
    • CURRENT DEALS
    • Visit Our Brick and Mortar Gallery in Eureka, CA
    • Cart
    • Checkout

Book of Etiquette

Who wrote this book of etiquette?

All of the pages are blank
As though the ink has spilled right off the paper
Leaving us to write our own rules with pencils
And skin
And burning eyes

After reading from cover to cover we are left
Just as we were before
Somewhat crude
And still rather unrefined

Posted on October 22, 2018July 13, 2021 by Matt Beard
Categories: Poetry & Free Verse, Just Words

Post navigation

Previous post: Our Good Fortune
Next post: Dividing the Rest
© MATT BEARD ART 2023
100% Secure Site Checkout – Verified SSL Encryption
  • My Account
  • Search
  • Cart 0

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2023! We're currently offering 23% off any order with code: everybody-loves-a-deal
Cheers! Dismiss