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Scanner Slow night, not much doing. Diet Mountain Dew in the cup holder, the red kind. Still getting to know him, seems alright. Only problem is he’s a…
Jul 24
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In the Air
In the Air The storm — not a day old — went walking Off on foal-like legs of yellow lightning, Bellowing in a voice I don’t have To describe, slobbering…
Jul 23
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School Days of a Pop Star
School Days of a Pop Star Bored in History now, Staring out the window, Drumming a rhythm On the lid-top desk With a pencil she’s bitten Marks into the…
Jul 23
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Thresh, Hold
Thresh, Hold To separate what one needs From what one doesn’t Means to let the wind carry The chaff away While holding onto the seed Then holding some…
Jul 22
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Parosmia
Parosmia Sick as a boy and suddenly Frosted Flakes tasted like soap. I sniffed at the cereal cupped In my hand, convinced that Instead of sugar it had…
Jul 20
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How to Rebuild Naples If Vesuvius Erupts Again
How to Rebuild Naples If Vesuvius Erupts Again Dig up the oldest man who died and set Him sitting upright in volcanic sand So he never keels over at…
Jul 19
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Scare Tactics
Scare Tactics Those packs of cigarettes you see in Europe That show smokers pictures of blackened lungs Have never stopped anyone who wanted to Buy a…
Jul 19
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Princesses
Princesses Those princesses of old with exquisite posture Drummed into them by stern governesses Who rapped their backs with a stick if they slouched…
Jul 18
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Stands
Stands Those deer stands You start to see When the trees start Losing their leaves Were there all summer Cloaked in the general green Suffering a crisis…
Jul 18
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Politics
Politics Politics is general, like weather. As soon as it comes near A person, it changes Into sun or rain in their hair.
Jul 17
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The Tempest
The Tempest No one knows what this painting means. Not even the most respected art critics can say for certain. A naked woman nurses her child in the…
Jul 17
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To a Friend Sick in Rome
To a Friend Sick in Rome Me sick, and you sicker, If only because I was sick first. Today I should feel better And you should feel worse. Ill in our…
Jul 17
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