She comesas a nightmareto the mindsof those without lovebut she is graciousto those who sing to herand cryannihilated in thevacant stareof her third eye I know althoughmy mouth may singwith her ecstasyand my head may spinwith mysteryA part of mewill live in miseryForeverUntil I find myselflost in her again she isbeyond emotionintuitionintelligenceor superstition;I am enslavedand […]
I’m just sitting hereTwiddling my thumbsWatching the TV screenWondering where I am Can’t think for myselfHave to buy have to tryNever know what I amJust another blown again Deep in a teletranceCan’t tell you who I amPost-hypnotic stateWhere do I put my plate? Watching it for hoursEven the commercialsEspecially the commercialsThey’re real cool Tell me […]
ASK YOUR DOCTORTO INCREASEYOUR RISK OF STROKE,INFECTIONOR PREMATURE DEATHWITH THE STROKEOF A PEN ASK YOUR DOCTORFOR DUPIXIENT, OZEMBICVRAYLAR AND VERZENIO,IDEBENONE, ADLYXIN,PANCURONIUMAND WARFARIN DO NOT TAKEIF YOU ARE ALLERGIC;SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTIONSMAY OCCUR[BUT OF COURSEYOU WON’T KNOWYOU ARE ALLERGICUNTIL YOU TAKE IT!] DO NOT TAKEIF YOU ARE PREGNANT,OR IF YOUOR ANY CLOSE FAMILY MEMBERSEVER PLAN ONBECOMING PREGNANTIN […]
I’M NOT ONE OF THOSETAKE YOU OUT TO LUNCH,“HOW’S THE FAMILY?LET’S GO HAVE A DRINK”KIND OF FRIEND;OR ONE OF THOSE WALK YOUR DOGAS A FAVOR KIND OF FRIENDSOR A WATER YOUR LAWNOR A FEED YOUR PETS WHILE YOU’RE GONEKIND OF FRIEND I’M NOT THE KIND OF FRIENDWHO’LL HELP YOU MOVE HOUSEAFTER YOUR PAINFUL DIVORCEOR FIX […]
SOMETIMES I FEELSO ALONEI’M OFF THE GRIDNO TELEPHONEWHEN I PLAN FOR THE FUTUREEVERYTHING JUST FALLS APART I’M TRYING TO KEEP IT ALL TOGETHERBUT I DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START 3 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNINGNOTHING BETTER TO DOWHEN I LOOK OUTSIDE THE WINDOWI DON’T LIKE THE VIEW3 O’CLOCK IN THE MORNINGAND IT’S NOTHING NEW LOOKING OUT […]
STEP ASIDE, DEAR LADIES,HE’S COMING THROUGHTHE SKELETON MANIS IN THE ROOM;WHEN YOU SEE HIMDON’T BE FRIGHTENEDPLEASE TRY NOT TO SWOONHE REALLY IS QUITE HARMLESSYOU, TOO, WILL MEET HIM SOMEDAYBUT I HOPE IT’S NOT TOO SOON WATCH HIM TAKE A DRINKAND LAUGH AS IT SPILLSONTO THE FLOOR-HE USED TO DO IT ALL THE TIMEBUT NOT SO […]
LANGUID EVERGREENSAS THE SOIL CONVENESON AN OVERCAST MORNINGA COMMUNE WITH NATURE’SPEACEFUL, EASY SERENITY;AN EPIPHANY AS JUNIPERS BLOOMIT’S FAIR TO ASSUME;THE TREES ARE SCREAMINGANCIENT INCANTATIONS DREAMINGUNEMBELLISHED INVOCATIONSGIVE EACH LIFE NEW MEANING KEEPERS OF THE FLAMEINDIGENOUS REMAINSCAGED IN METAL BOXESUPON THE OPEN PLAIN;A HAWK CIRCLES LISTLESSLYHUNG IN THE WESTERN SKY RIGHTEOUS YOUTHSTIR UP THE EARTHTO MAKE WAY […]
I DON’T WANT TO TAKE A PILLWHAT I NEED IS HINDSIGHTSOMETHING THAT WILL LASTOR BETTER STILLGIVE ME A TIME CAPSULESO I CAN GO BACKAND FIX ALL THE THINGS I FUCKED UP IN THE PAST THE PATH OF LEAST RESISTANCEIS THE ONE I CHOOSE TO TAKETHE EASY WAY IS ALWAYS BESTTHROUGH SHEER PERSISTENCEI RIDE THE CREST;DRIFTING […]
The whole point of being a cat is to find a decent place to nap On a cushion or a window sill – better still a human lap To lay and clean and preen; keep you mesmerized until my bladder intervenes This is my lap of luxury: Not one cat, not two cats, but three! […]
WELL, WE WENT TO THE RIO GRANDEAND WE WALKED ALONG THE SHOREAND WE SAW THERE WAS NO WATERSO WE WALKED AROUND SOME MOREAND WE MADE A PACT RIGHT THEN AND THERETO FILL IT UP AGAINSO WE TOLD ALL OF OUR FAMILYAND WE GATHERED ALL OUR FRIENDSWE STORMED THE CORNER MARKETTO SEE WHAT WE COULD FINDWE […]
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