Poetry Corner: “A junkie of sorts”

A junkie of sorts

up the highway flows the citrus juice
from Florida
celebrity Anita Bryant (who is she anyways?)
the pusher
scores a hit
and all are satiated
except the Orange Bird
who weeps in lament
for she can’t talk
and
is forced to sing
at gunpoint

Robert K. Stephen

Published by Robert K Stephen (CSW)

Robert K Stephen writes about food ,drink, travel, film, and lifestyle issues. He also has published serialized novels "Life at Megacorp", "Virus # 26, "Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog" and "The Penniless Pensioner" Robert was the first associate member of the Wine Writers’ Circle of Canada. He also holds a Mindfulness Certification from the University of Leiden and the University of Toronto. Be it Spanish cured meat, dried fruit, BBQ, or recycled bamboo place mats, Robert endeavours to escape the mundane, which is why he has established this publication. His motto is, "Have Story, Will Write."

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