Category Archives: 30-30

Wednesday Morning, 3AM

Posted on April 6, 2011 - 11:47 pm by Jonathan Berger

WEDNESDAY MORNING, 3AM You’re drunk and you’re messy and it’s late and you’re saying things that you probably don’t mean. If you want to continue this conversation we can try again in the morning if you remember anything. I will … Continue reading →

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Five Years From

Posted on April 6, 2011 - 11:23 pm by Jonathan Berger

FIVE YEARS FROM Five years from now, a change’ll have already come. Five years from now, this will all seem clear. Five years from now, She will have broken your heart three times more and your brother’s twice. Five years … Continue reading →

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The One

Posted on April 6, 2011 - 10:05 pm by Jonathan Berger

THE ONE There is a poem about you – one – that I haven’t written yet. It is a poem of exhilaration and culmination and sunswept scenes in erotic locales. It is a description of events from epic fantasy where … Continue reading →

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Eating C

Posted on April 6, 2011 - 9:41 pm by Jonathan Berger

EATING C You wanna get Thai? I’m not sure my stomach is ready for it but I’ll go if you want to. Really, I’m good with anything. You want Indian buffet? How about that little Italian place I’ll never go … Continue reading →

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The Book

Posted on April 6, 2011 - 10:10 am by Jonathan Berger

THE BOOK When Elvis sings “Everyday I write the Book” on stage alone accompanied by guitar, he will have changed it much since its eighties’ heyday. The TKO horns are MIA. The stellar backing of his longtime Attractions are gone … Continue reading →

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…When You Play…

Posted on April 5, 2011 - 11:51 pm by Jonathan Berger

…WHEN YOU PLAY… It’s the greatest show. You have to watch it! It’s not starting for another few weeks. Yeah, but it’s got great source material. Please don’t make me watch that show. Have I ever steered you wrong? You … Continue reading →

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Being Bald

Posted on April 5, 2011 - 11:37 pm by Jonathan Berger

BEING BALD I cut myself shaving today. You’d think that bald there would be less to shave but how do you think that baldness is maintained? It takes vigilance and effort to remain so clean and when you’re as slothful … Continue reading →

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Air Traffic Controller

Posted on April 5, 2011 - 9:42 pm by Jonathan Berger

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER Steel bound, fuel soaked explosive and dangerous, this is not what I was promised in first dreams. These skies are not friendly. They are policed. Straps and restraints reframe the experience. This is not flying. This is … Continue reading →

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Baby Just Sent Me A

Posted on April 5, 2011 - 7:08 pm by Jonathan Berger

BABY JUST SENT ME A Your vacation pictures placed so daintily in your electronic album available online are beautiful. I know you were nervous to fly but it seems getting away did you some good. You look so happy so … Continue reading →

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Copper Gold

Posted on April 5, 2011 - 3:23 pm by Jonathan Berger

COPPER GOLD The paperweight is pointless. It rests on a desk I never use since Uncle Marvin deeded me his hand me down laptop and the papers laying underneath the copper pot of gold may be important but they are … Continue reading →

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