Poetry Corner: “Back in the reincarnation cycle”

Back in the reincarnation cycle Slapped on the asswrenched out with latex glovesspotlight blinds the primary visiona warm welcome to lifehorrid formula milkand the accursed Pablumshitting all over the placethe Big Ones pat our heads” so cutebut so obnoxious and get rid of them quicksthrust into the gulags of kindergarten barricades angry onesyell at usdiscipline,Continue reading “Poetry Corner: “Back in the reincarnation cycle””

Poetry Corner: “The orange cake”

The orange cake The son and daughter in law’s visitcelebrated by the baking or an orange cakelovingly constructed as her late husband’s favouritememories chokerelieved but temporarily through secret martinis spirited away in the kitchenseeks to soothe but daggers of pain dig deeperfrom wounds that will never healonly temporarily addressed by hope foistered on three childrensuchContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The orange cake””

Poetry Corner: “The unwitting Hitler within parents”

The Unwitting Hitler within parents Two sistersalmost a lifetime agoa purchase by mother and father of a gleaming tricyclefor the Otherwith the victim despite salty semi-professional whining receives nothingas the parental government of favouritism places its tenderscontracting with the grey matter commandant to supervise the layingof the barbed wireand land minesagainst Freudian trained mind undergroundContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “The unwitting Hitler within parents””

Poetry Corner: “That strange North American University tradition of Homecoming”

That strange North American university tradition of homecoming Guess who’s in townfootball savagesthe big college football gamegoon jocks with a war crypilsner fogpurple face painted engineersinitiation ritesinto what?last binge or only the beginningand the roar after the big play plump bottomed girls like caramel sundaesfor their boysand we all know the topping I am writingContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “That strange North American University tradition of Homecoming””

Poetry Corner: “Set the alarm”

Set the alarm Agonizing daybreakpunch your timecard into the slot of mockerydistant from the Club Medpackaged releasecan be cachedwhen the rat trap salesman and the countessfrolic in the bathtubs of seedy motelswhile fantasy hawkerscrouch behind the armchairteasing pulsating veins Praise aortasAlas it beatsarduously battling nagging multitudes ofcigarettesandimaginary confrontations The ticking of nuclear warheaded pregnantwith screamingContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Set the alarm””

Poetry Corner: “Merry Christmas”

Merry Christmas A lukewarm bottle of beeror twoor threejust to ease into the propagated spiritand a can of beans with a mock turkey loafclimaxed with yet more late night telescreenon the flickering old Sonythe gifts of life from Christ who works in the aftershave departmentblessing the meek with Mastercardand the disciples of bill collectors thatContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Merry Christmas””

Poetry Corner: “DDR Circus Memories”

DDR Circus Memories My feelings debased on the circus ringsubordinated to the vulgar popcorn mouthssoon the master with the whip with the back ripping brushbut I’ll look so prettyshiny fur and gleaming coat and white fangs on those with dignity and prideThey came to see the untamed beastruffian and uncouth champion of the jungleI attemptContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “DDR Circus Memories””

Life at Up Up and Away Investment International : Chapter 35 Can largecorp survive

Chapter 35 Can largecorp Survive? It is time for the death of largecorp. It has digested me and spit me out. I am of no use to it anymore. In telling you my story I may be on a largecorp hit list! Or even better I become a darling largecorp critic and make a livingContinue reading “Life at Up Up and Away Investment International : Chapter 35 Can largecorp survive”

Poetry Corner: “Bangladesh , Pakistan et al blues”

Bangladesh, Pakistan et al blues Cheap garments wantedlocal rag trade business destroyed and thousands of North American jobs lostcheap labour and the lure of profitsworn by those so far from and unaware of depraved low cost production conditionsoutsourcing industrialized countries banalityThird World workers deaths in the many to make Black Friday a realitya new varietyContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Bangladesh , Pakistan et al blues””

Poetry Corner: “Boko Haram Murders 153 Schoolchildren”

Boko Haram murders 153 schoolchildren nice little babycome here sweetheartwant a nice big kiss from mommylittle chicken tidbits for your delicate tummydaddy poo wants to take you for a walkno big doggie is going to molest OUR little babyand when you come home a cookieoh you’re such a wonderful darlingwhere would we be without youyouContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “Boko Haram Murders 153 Schoolchildren””