Archive for 2011
Proper Rest
father died from drink but also suffered arising early carlos avoids that asleep all day mother ironing his clothes
Read MoreSunday School
lady in sunday school passes out color books and crayons saying draw some pretty pictures all kids comply but one who scratches black lines over faces and bodies forcing concerned lady to gently remove and wad
Read MoreDaddy’s Bikini
next to bikini he stands face red as daughter’s hair next to gut she poses smile big as father’s frown
Read MoreInterned American Recalls World War II
doing pretty well for old man twenty years ago i retired as gardener at seventy-five i was in twenties when pearl harbor hit and things got bad in california for people like me i was born here you know that didn’t matter they sent my wife three kids and me to internment camp and made…
Read MoreTable Top
shag carpet reached through invisible table top shattering wine glass
Read MoreBuried Drinker
i don’t drink anymore and neither does the man who quit shortly after they buried him
Read MoreSilent Bird
silent bird lurks over forbidden land assailing enemies and others
Read MoreNight Lights
what beautiful strange lights those are illuminating me on this hard surface think i’ll look into them
Read MoreRoad Warrior
suv dusted right door frantic to tailgate sped to catch and gore wanting a missile
Read MoreNot Married?
why aren’t you married don’t know maybe insomnia you must be oddball let’s see your wife
Read MoreDecorated Child
beefy tattooed mom chewed cigarette and clinched beer before concert holding flowery arm of little daughter
Read MoreTrash Can
old man eased across street to knock on iron security door and was ignored till he stepped to bedroom window rapping it to force another old man out did you pull my trash can down to street and fill with shingles and nails hell no then i wonder who did you see anyone just those…
Read MoreWhat Game
what’s your name i asked what’s your game she replied i’m not telling someone said
Read MoreMr. Johnson
mr johnson never seemed stable especially when he argued with mr jones and chained him to a streetlight
Read MoreCrude Power
crude power to bribe conceal and repress
Read MoreStrong Maids
for protection i demanded two maids and they always appeared in tandem and everything worked fine till the day they locked the door bound my hands and had their way
Read MoreLimbaugh Loves Kony
As child like thousands in Uganda I was kidnapped by Lord’s Resistance Army of Joseph Kony and tortured and raped and brainwashed for years as thousands died and am confused why free American radio talker Rush Limbaugh calls Joseph Kony Christian and attacks Barack Obama for trying to help us and through mangled lips I…
Read MoreGaddafi Parade
wherever he is gaddafi knows wounded worms are marching
Read MoreSilent Eyes
eyes speak but words disappear
Read MoreStable Politics
democrats and republicans unite in the same stable
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