Monthly Archives: January 2012

Her Little Queendom

HER LITTLE QUEENDOM We are having this conversation, she said, and, when we are done, we will have reached a conclusion. We can talk through the snowfall, she said, and, by the time it melts, we shall act on our … Continue reading

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To Lizzie Hand

TO LIZZIE HAND Dear Lizzie, I’m sorry I wrote those poems about you. I’m sorry I liked you. I’m sorry I saw something in you I found attractive found especial found unique and inspiring enough to put my pen to … Continue reading

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He Who Is Me

HE WHO IS ME Jon Berger is one rare talent: He writes juicy tales about his existence – and of those he knows – and he makes these stories enticing. His specialty, though, are descriptions of his luscious list objects. … Continue reading

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The LCPO

THE LCPO The community poetry organization here in Longwood encourages everyone to express themselves, to speak from personal experience, and find their individual voice. Mrs. Washington, the curator who doubles as a librarian over on Southern Boulevard, wants to increase … Continue reading

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Within her Perimeter

WITHIN HER PERIMETER Like a goddess or a comet or a waitress, she works the room. All seems to exist within her perimeter to witness her smile. She is something and sometimes, she’s something else Her skirts are a little … Continue reading

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Jude Law Could

JUDE LAW COULD The screenplay that I’m working on – thanks for asking, it’s going great – is about a young boy nice kid who’s got everything going for him: smart, handsome, funny… Shy. Quiet. Bit of an underachiever. Doesn’t … Continue reading

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Abroad

ABROAD I have fornicated in Florida and I’ve banged in ‘Bama. I’ve deflowered in Virginia and fucked at the Falls. I got a little in California felt a little in Georgia, and got felt up elsewhere. I saw some stuff … Continue reading

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Heavy Ballast

HEAVY BALLAST When we met in our stubborn youth thirty seemed so far away a barrier we’d never need breach. Now, that obstacle is diminished to a dot so far behind us and we have other hurdles to overcome like … Continue reading

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Change of Rhythm

CHANGE OF RHYTHM You love the musician boys when you know they will do you wrong. They will hurt you and write songs about it and you will never know because they’ll play clubs in other neighborhoods that you won’t … Continue reading

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Transportation Alternatives

TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES I’m becoming increasingly thoughtful about the state of humanity. Well, not thoughtful so much as enraged and it’s not humanity I’ve been pondering exactly quite so much as traffic. Why can’t people stay out of my fucking way? … Continue reading

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