Mayer’s sixth book, Poetry was published by the Kulchur Foundation (New York) in 1976. Printed by Harry Gantt. Cover by Rosemary Mayer.
— Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/POETRY/poetry.html

Mayer’s fourth book, Studying Hunger was published by Adventures in Poetry (New York, New York) and Big Sky (Bolinas, California) in 1975. Striking and iconic bled cover photo by Ed Bowes. Edition of 1,000.
— Read on eclipsearchive.org/projects/HUNGER/hunger.html

business hours are 9-5
move to change 
rearrange the structure
of our lives 
try a hobby besides 
emotional blackmail 
this protracted war
has made it tough
to breathe and say
that’s not okay

business hours are 9-5
wake up at 11 
throw a wrench into 
plans are dubious 
we know better 
than to fall in love 
again

business hours are 9-5
look left and right before
u cross over to the other side
look at your life
with crystal clarity 
and see it all begin again 

i’m back to me
thank god
o lord
what a desert 
u were
not okay
how selfish 
can u be?
lots 
good riddance 
good lord 
oh my 
it’s an
earth quake 
i was lucky
to be outside 
when u
shook 
good bye
good nite

I don’t know what it is about me
It always is
What did I just say? 
The great color of raw cabbage
Write that down
and then write down two years
and even if we aren’t talking in two years
look at that message
and then text me. 
Two months pregnant 
yeah two years i see myself two months pregnant 
cuz I see it 
the perfect man who offers me that situation