Poetry – GTC
Profile of a Suit
if he bombs pollutes and steals he’ll be wearing a suit
Read MoreBible Bombers
god and allah love bombers
Read MoreBashar al-Assad’s New Hippocratic Oath
bashar al-assad distinguished opthamologist has revised hippocratic oath at gunpoint demanding doctors foreswear treating injured patients in syrian hospitals
Read MoreBashar al-Assad’s Minefield
why mine borders blocking those who want to flee imprisoned in syria they’ll slit your gut
Read MoreAssad Explains Siege of Homs
I’ve been reading international reports. People are saying I’ve sequestered myself with sycophants and yes men. They should be quiet and listen to the truth. I admit my opposition’s a bit broader than initially perceived. Quite a few terrorist-infected Syrians don’t understand the Assad dynasty must endure. To protect the country I’ve been forced to…
Read MoreFemale Beverage
she kept drinking and the phone stopped ringing
Read MoreIvan the Terrible
identification card proves ivan demjanjuk guarded jews at sobibor death camp demjanjuk insists had to or die only handful of two hundred fifty thousand jews survived and no aged survivor remembers so ivan demjanjuk though convicted as accessory in murder of twenty-eight thousand was released to german nursing home pending appeal at least he’ll never…
Read MoreHigh School Grades of Earl Warren
enter archives at bakersfield high school look left at long glass case displaying handwritten grade book note highlighted name earl warren read four years reports revealing history his best subject and three times earned his top grade in final quarter many students before and since doubtless had similar trajectories only didn’t become three term governor…
Read MoreMemo to U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
do not burn the koran intentionally or unintentionally and do not use it for target practice
Read MoreAnimals in Office
swine snorts at talent wish i’d wonder if too late reptile darts and hisses insinuating problems exist wish i’d wonder if too late hyena snarls at herself through others wish i’d wonder if too late
Read MoreOral Alarm Clock
deep voice grinds my name too early every morning
Read MoreJust One More
said have drink come on let’s party least one more now no one listens so exhorts himself
Read MoreSupermarket Bulletins – Part 2
in supermarket checkout line headlines and color photos pronounce this star’s fatter than you that one’s more wrinkled both had botched plastic surgery another’s anorexic he’s drunk they’re addicted she’s in treatment he’s in jail she’s spendthrift he’s abusive she’s vain he’s unfaithful so’s she wonder what rag publishers are like
Read MoreThe Right Room
first time on puerto vallarto tour quite hungover stand at basin looking into fright woman pops up behind and says sir are you aware this is women’s years later long sober at bakersfield movie women enter one says what’s guy doing in here leaving rapidly forget to say heat intoxication
Read MoreEternal Taliban
This story is from the collection “Obama on Edge”
Read MoreMadonna Teases Super Bowl Audience
hey some guy flipped off america during super bowl halftime show few noticed nonevent but bible busters protested when should’ve imagined madonna fifties fit in parked or moving cars on sofas in reading chairs on or under dining room tables planning to disappear in smoke revealing message world peace
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