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Poems

The Yellow Bath Mat

February 12, 2012February 12, 2012 ROMPoetry

(with apologies to William Carlos Williams)

so much depends
upon
a yellow
bath mat
rubber on
bottom
priced firm at three
dollars.

–Shaun Perkins

NOTE: This poem was inspired by (stolen from) the following Craig’s List ad: Continue reading “The Yellow Bath Mat” →

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Poems

My Brother’s Glass Banana

February 9, 2012 ROMPoetry

When he was 10 and I was 13,

He pulled out all the stitches

From my baseball glove

And strangled a GI Joe with them

Because I called him a pansy

And a lily-ass and something else

I don’t remember anymore. Continue reading “My Brother’s Glass Banana” →

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