Honeymoon at Saratoga Springs (circa 1961) Well it was certainly quite a daylet’s go to bedWait!I have to brush my teeth You already did Come on let’s go for a walk But it is two o’clock in the morning Oh all rightturn off the light and look the other way o.k. Robert K. Stephen
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Poetry Corner: “All we get are the coffee grinds”
All we get are the coffee grinds The mighty converge in golden dimensionscrouched behind Cornish hens and brutforging the new world for the exclusive benefit of all charades for fools and the scribbling bloodsuckers fantasizingvomiting steams of foulnessthe be lapped up ignorant optimists applauded from the blackrobed rotundalet it be known he did not dieContinue reading “Poetry Corner: “All we get are the coffee grinds””
Poetry Corner: “Prostitutes of a kind”
Prostitutes of a kind beautiful peoplebought and sold on the auction blockcash by the hour clean whoringbegging for the big breakbut another photograph away butfor nowsnapping, clicking whirringanemic furiousity all for the NEW FALL LINEfabricatingTHE NEW LIFESTYLEfor all to enjoy or suffer Robert K. Stephen
Poetry Corner : “The religious convention”
The religious convention The identical airwavesnot even blushinglymajestically christianically present36,000 starving Ethiopianssickly begbibles hiddenstruggling with the desire to brandishmeanwhilethe political arena presentschinless wonderscheered on by fat funeral supplier salesmenwith mistresses in minkex-wifes in trailer campsall guzzling pilsnerdancing the wrong WASP beatand bare breasted skeletons swayemaciated and ready to collapse with too many diet Cokesthe sunContinue reading “Poetry Corner : “The religious convention””
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: “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””
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