gremlin fodder

Did you see the lights coming Were those scooters humming I imagine you under the moonlight Laughing and joking with your bride What’d y’all do that day Did you have a clue when you made your way Had there been a lot of planning up to that point At 72, how were your joints Was…

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I’ve spent a little bit of time in what I’d call a spotlight I’ve knocked on the door and entered a room too tight I’ve felt eyeballs scan me up and down I’ve been subsequently labeled, “Too young” and “too skinny” “Not a real doctor” “Oh, you cut your hair” Cut-throat remarks aplenty, under a…

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You said you made the sauce extra saucy I’d asked if you’d cook dinner but I didn’t mean to sound bossy You also swept the floor and washed the dishes You did all the chores You know, you hold all my wishes You said you like our house Remember when we used to dream of…

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It happens quite often At night before bed While I’m sinking back As if into a coffin The water’s a bit too hot But I let it flow over me The day melts away Out my hands pop I crack open a book Stare at black symbols on a white page In a few minutes…

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Now I know how it feels to be a gazelle Going down to the water for a basic need I know what it’s like to be the mouse In a crowded attic on the hunt for some seed I enter the lot unsuspecting Inching about, looking around, on my tippy toes But the workers have…

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It’s a strange thing I can’t wrap my head around How the lack of something can make your head and heart pound It’s behind the dumpster at work Adults like teenagers sneaking out Every hour to regain their perk That potent substance exerts its clout How does it begin As a desire to be cool,…

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