Movies
Movies Sitting in the library in Chicago. Wasting a morning with cheap coffee and poetry, when a book on shelf … Continue reading Movies
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The Rapper
The Rapper Taking a piss at the library in Chicago. I hear a guy in one of the stalls rapping … Continue reading The Rapper
Veggie Tray
Veggie Tray She said she was making chili for the party. Other people, she thought, might bring pizza or wings. … Continue reading Veggie Tray
Freedom to Escape
Freedom to Escape The warden paid a visit to Prisoner 1023388. She looked ill, but comfortable, behind the bars in … Continue reading Freedom to Escape
Safe
Safe I hadn’t seen the old man since before Christmas. He turned 81 a few days after Christmas. A few … Continue reading Safe
Biggie Bag
Biggie Bag My buddy called. He asked if I was going to the bar to watch football. I said I … Continue reading Biggie Bag
Separate Checks
Separate Checks My father was buried at 12:30 p.m. It was then 4 p.m. I am my father’s only child. … Continue reading Separate Checks
Halloween
Halloween The boy crossed the street. It was dusk. He walked up to me. He was wearing a short-sleeved dress … Continue reading Halloween
It’s Over, Now
It’s Over, Now Two days ago, I got the call. I rushed to the hospital. By the time I got … Continue reading It’s Over, Now
Goodbye, Persona
Goodbye, Persona All the years of building a persona. All the years of constructing a character. All the laborious Saturday … Continue reading Goodbye, Persona
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