The Box
In the beginning, all thinking was out of the box. That’s why we created the box.
Complete this Sentence
To the woman overheard “Someone dropped a guitar on the heater. When we woke up this morning, the green velvet couch” was sweaty.
Would You Rate the Management
Would you rate the management of this company as “World Class?” Extremely likely Somewhat likely Less than likely More than unlikely Uninformed I can’t begin to imagine what …
Not Very Bad
No poem Can be very bad If it’s very short.
Opening Day
There is much promise In an opening day home run. If the team plays like this all season They are going to clinch The pennant. But in baseball Failure is the rule. And so it is in life. The only …
Taboo
Eating in the restroom. Spitting on the sidewalk. Talking in the elevator. Running on the ferry. Spitting in the elevator. Talking on the sidewalk. Running in the restroom. Eating on the ferry is ok. …
All Your Collected Objects
Wendy, I gave away your tapes, Your carefully curated catalogs, And your lovingly thumbed flipbooks. Last night, I broke the mug you sipped from In your unsent video letter. Your books are gone, Your …
Saved by the Sun
When the Sun came out, I thought, “At last we’re saved!” What was I so worried about before? When the sky is blue, And cherry trees become The only clouds, What is there to despair? …
Aquarium Days
Like a distressed submarine, My shoe springs a leak At mid day, and my toes Quietly drown at the intersection. The sidewalk is wet, constant. The memory of these aquarium days Will draw me outside in …
Forgetting
I saw something this morning So smart and beautiful That I became nauseous with envy. It made me despise myself For not thinking of it first. I have worked all day long To forget what it was.