Saturday August 19, 2017
3:51pm
5 minutes
Lennon on Lennon
edited by Jeff Burger
He comes home raging
his eyes are round open
he’s not sure what the point is
in doing what he’s doing
I’m questioning everything
where I come from
where I’m going
what I do and what’s the meaning
Four thousand strong
gathered twelve blocks away
give or take
take or give
I nurse a neck that’s twisted
wrecked and tense
with warmth and lemon
with ice and tv
“It depends how aware you are.” by Julia in F’s kitchen
Saturday August 19, 2017
9:53pm
5 minutes
Lennon on Lennon
edited by Jeff Burger
walking eyes ground walking walking
don’t stop moving eyes ground further further
count cracks sidewalk busted bruised gum gum gum somebody’s bad decision spit shit cigarette butt
empty sky sun alone head no where near the clouds but in them with them nothing around
five dollar bill twenty cigarette butt shopping list bus pass toothpick
hands stuffed into jeans pockets bursting ripped and bleeding bang into the cyclist crossing chipped lips
shuffling pushing one foot next foot walking running listen for the lights to change beep beep at your own risk
seagulls pigeons balloon string toilet paper hat full of coins people people everywhere there here up down
“Rabies is a fatal disease” by Julia in her bed
Thursday August 17, 2017
12:19am
5 minutes
Health Tips for the Tropical Traveller
we all know the things we thought would kill us
if disturbed
when we were young
wasp nests
staircases
feral cats
rain storm
mouse traps
we all know we stayed behind
the line, worried
waiting
quick sand
mosquito pond
hot stoves
manholes
highways
all meant to be
left
alone
“Rabies is a fatal disease” by Sasha at her desk
Friday August 18, 2017
5:39pm
5 minutes
Health Tips for Tropical Travellers
I don’t mean to rouse the masses
Or scare the babies
But rabies oh rabies it’s a fatal disease
Met you on a Friday
You wore a red bandana
You said your name was Winston
Okay I just named you Winston
And you oh yeah you
You gave me rabies
I said I want to put a leash on you
You said that’s really kinky
I said maybe you’ll run away
You gave me side eye
Ohh baby you can give me rabies
Any day
I’ve been immunized
Your bites won’t kill me
Only your brown eyes will
Only your licks will
I love you Winston
“If you have troubles” by Sasha in the bath
Thursday August 17, 2017
11:06pm
5 minutes
from an e-flyer
It’s been a long time since I brought my notebook into the bathtub
It’s been a long time since I cried til my eyes bled
It’s been a long time since you told me you loved me
It’s been a long time
It’s been a long time since I took myself out for ice cream
It’s been a long time since I talked to my Mom
It’s been a long time since I laughed til I was red
It’s been a long long time
It’s been a long time since I knew I was certain
It’s been a long time since I sweat through my shirt
It’s been a long time since I saw a bald eagle
It’s been a long long long time
“Back then baby it didn’t seem so strange” by Sasha at her desk
Wednesday August 16, 2017
7:03pm
5 minutes
Dearly Departed
Shakey Graves
When Saturday came, we loaded up the truck with all the butter lettuce, quarts of berries, cherry tomatoes. We didn’t speak much. Tuned the radio to something like Johnny Cash and wiped the sleep from our eyes and set into town. Gram would watch Milo and Greta. We learned early that if they came to market we couldn’t sell as fast. Greta cried when we said that she could only come if Gram wanted to
“if you have troubles” by Julia on the reading chair
Thursday August 17, 2017
11:02pm
5 minutes
from an e-flyer
“If you have troubles, I know a guy,” Elvira called over, “but he’s out of the country until Monday.”
The window shut behind her and the lights went out. Elvira seemed to sleep easily and often. I supposed if I could I would too. I took off my tank top and threw on Vic’s t-shirt. I liked the way it made my nipples look. I took out my notepad and wrote down “Elvira” and “knows a guy” in two separate bullet points. I wanted to be able to tell Vic she didn’t have to worry. It would have been a nice moment.
