Crux Busters

In the bottom of the barrel, the cream of the crop languished, bruised, whipped and horribly folded, busted crowns and halos all about. The Crux Busters signature, plain as the glass on your face, a … Read more

My Deer

You are the cat’s pajamas. You are the dog’s bow tie, the extra L in llamas, the owl’s nighttime eye. You are the sow’s silk purse, the horse’s lucky shoe. You taught the bird to … Read more

A Neologistic Explosion

Consequences (n) the numbers given to prisoners. Logarithm (n) the sound of a deep sleeper snoring. Prehensile (adj) refers to a virgin rooster. Capstan (n) where one hangs his head ware. Culpability (n) the knowledge … Read more

Retirement Blues

I’m looking for some glue, but all the tubes are empty. In the kitchen, aerosol cans hiss and try to tempt me. I’ve stolen vodka from next door. I’ve smoked a pipe of stems. I … Read more

Broken Crown

Jack and Jill went out for supper at their favorite diner. Jill was wearing her best dress and couldn’t look much finer. Jack drank two large Bloody Marys along with his meal. But Jill abstained; … Read more