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Down Dead Ends

He doffs his own abysmal light in petty streets of thieves. He passes by a horse wrapped in pure velvet. He scrapes his nail on carriages that may be made of gold, and everywhere, in … Read more

Men and Guns

This infatuation needs examination. A preference for guns amongst the thousand funs indicates a flaw, even for the law. Take the rod God gave you. Bullets cannot save you.

Reptillian Rage

The lizard we beheaded once was wedded. I must say I prefer iguana breaded. Of all the monsters, I prefer the gila, grilled and marinated in tequila. O, dirty gray-brown scaled dinosaur cousin, I’m just … Read more

Tom Thumb and the Bomb

In his tiny fallout shelter, singing songs like "Helter Skelter," Tom Thumb sits alone and cries, wondering what decides who dies. It was late in twenty-eight; infamy will haunt the date. Skies turned white and … Read more

Gossamer Parameter

Multinational jive transponder, breaking code on a vagrant lake. On a raft, with an urge to wander, eating lamb with the need for steak. All the elements cloud right over, like the eyes are attacked … Read more

The Elder

I’m flabby philosophically. I’ve joined a cigar band. We smoke while playing tubas. The bland must lead the bland. I cater now to no one. It’s later than I think. I’d rather read than eat, alas, … Read more

Pole Axed

Santa’s in a mild depression. Elves were cut back by recession. Layoffs dampen his enjoyment. Blitzen’s getting unemployment. In the workshop hear the noise made by all the homeless toys.

Ghost Shelf Life

Produce breathes life into labor. Decayed cauliflower wins no hearts. Take that price tag off my skin. I live only in consumer memory. Inventory cannot define me. Customer satisfaction disgusts me. I am a shadow, … Read more

The Check is in the Male

The pawns are having fun today. They’re sacrificed, as is their way. The castles are aswarm with knights, the bishops immune to their plights. While kings and queens, snug in their beds, dream Christmas thoughts: … Read more

Final Fix

A poet dreams upon a ledge, while painters pace abysses’ edge. As bulldozers level mountains, architects build indoor fountains. Nothing in this life is certain. Every answer has its curtain. Words are said and weapons … Read more

Decaying Enigma

Meet mate at seven. Wash shoes in hyperbole. Employ the suffering viol. Shimmer with preordination. Shelve the crankcase. Eat more minerals, pronto. Collapse periodically. Invent, destroy, implicate. Condone hysterical bleating. Disgorge bulbous neckware. Contemplate, intimidate, … Read more

Peace Encore

"Give cheese some pants!" The war is over, now that we all have guns. The new citizen action army may dress like they don’t care, but they’ll kill you in a second if you jive … Read more

New Feline

I liked the cat the way it was. With countless heads and endless claws. But then I heard they cloned a cat who only ate and slept and shat. Please trade in your present model. … Read more

Converse Caveman

The best rocks roll uphill. Fire is an animal on the horizon. Fur is very, very in. Little roar means hunt. Big roar means hide. Wood is good, but tres passé. He finds random grunting … Read more

Diamond Mirage

While wandering the desert, I espied a great oasis. A ballgame was in progress, Ty Cobb circling the bases. The Babe was in the outfield and the Big Train on the mound. To find a … Read more

Iron Mike

Mike Webster often played in pain. Died young, with black spots on his brain. In football, helmets oft collide, concussing all that’s hid inside. A nose may break, a lip get fatter: what becomes of … Read more